Short Stories
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Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Several years ago, a friend introduced me to the wonderful world of bizarro literature, and I haven’t been the same person since. These wonderful, grotesque pieces of works were one part science fiction and fantasy, one part horror, and dark comedy added for that special flavor. From Baby Jesus Buttplugs to young men orgasming tilers Continue reading
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Barbara the Slut and Other People by Lauren Holmes
I have this saying: A good book’s worth whatever the price, but a bad book always costs too much.* I picked up a copy of Barbara the Slut and Other People by Lauren Holmes. It was a bargain priced book, an excess copy that Barnes & Noble was trying to get rid of. I wanted Continue reading
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Workin’ Writin’
I started doing a little bit of research, digging for a YA magazine looking for fiction. So far I’ve come across nothing that remotely interests me. I need to pick up a copy of the latest Writer’s Market – either the main one, or the one specifically for short stories and personal essays. I have Continue reading
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Re-establishing Myself
Last week, I read my short story, “12 Notes to my 12-Year-Old Self,” for the Nueva Onda Poets’ reading at Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial in Edinburg, Texas. I had recently revised the piece, hoping to have it down for the reading – the night’s theme was Chocolate Lovers, even though in many posts I had Continue reading
Chapin City Blues 