Work-in-Progress

And not failing—I’m not writing in favor of failure! But I have been thinking lately about the idea of doing new things that we may not be...

Notable events for writers looking to connect with other writers and hone their craft: October 1: Leesburg First Friday (through the Writers...

I’m only about a third of the way through The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, but I’m finding so much to admire that I have t...

…Christine H. of Wellsboro, PA, who chose to receive one of my favorite journals, The Gettysburg Review . Congratulations! Speaking of lit...

Here’s an interesting journal/venue that was recently brought to my attention by founding editor Catherine Keefe. The current calls for sub...

Speaking of “ekprhasis,” as guest writer Deborah Batterman was on Thursday , here’s a call for submissions for a special issue devoted to ek...

Yes, today is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday, so break out the bathtub gin and raise a glass. In honor of one of my literary idols (have I ...