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Bradburyesque Quarterly: Halloween, 2032

The inaugural issue of the Bradburyesque Quarterly was launched today. Writer and Editor, Scathe meic Beorh , has put together a collection of stories and poems “dedicated to the great master” Ray Bradbury. The Autumn 2012 issue collects work from Ron Yungul, Jim Clinch, Scathe meic Beorh, Ben Thomas, Michael Lee, John Grey, and me with my story, “Halloween, 2032." Read the first issue here.
Submissions are open for the Winter 2012 issue (November 2nd publication date). Scathe says, “Send your best stories to Bradburyesque Quarterly. Stories you think Ray Bradbury himself would love to read. Stories you think he may have wanted to write. Stories he may have collected as a boy growing up in Waukegan, in Tucson, in Los Angeles. Stories he would cherish, talk about, be inspired by.” The full guidelines can be found here.

The Prayer Sieve in MICROW Summer Issue #7

The latest issue of Microw is out! It has tons of amazing fiction and poetry based on the theme: Home. Go here to download your FREE copy. My poem, "The Prayer Sieve" can be found within its pages alongside some very talented folk: Aleathia Drehmer, Leon Jackson Davenport, Kristin Fouquet, Joseph Grant, Dorothee Lang Doug Mathewson, Linda Simoni-Wastila, Gita Smith, and many, many more.
Thanks to editor, Michael Solender.

Tin Men at Every Day Poets

I have a new poem up at Every Day Poets called Tin Men. It's a semi-autobiographical piece stemming from childhood.

As always, big thank yous to Oonah V. Joslin, Kathleen Cassen Mickelson, Constance Brewer, and the rest of the EDP staff.

Great Big Little Poems Contest: Tanka

My winning poem, Chimes a Bluebell Sky , is featured today at Every Day Poets. It should take you all of ten seconds to read, but I hope it sticks with you a lot longer.

Great Big Little Poems Contest Winner

Earlier this week I received word that a tanka I wrote was chosen as a winner for the Every Day Poets Great Big Little Poems Contest.

For those unfamiliar with the Japanese form of Tanka, click here  and also read some fantastic works over at American Tanka. My work is an American version of the poetic form.

7 winners in all were chosen for the week long event beginning on July 8th featuring Jennifer Stakes, Chen-ou Liu, Kent Reed, Angel Zapata, Maeve Heneghan, Jody Costa, and Marion Clarke.

Please do stop by each day. Works will also include other Japanese forms of poetry: Haiku, Senryu, and Haibun.

My congrats to all of the winning writers. Many thanks to editor Constance Brewer and all the other judges.

Devilfish Review: Nothing Simple About Simon

Devilfish Review is “A quarterly online magazine devoted to short and flash fiction, often of the science fiction and fantasy variety.”

Issue Two is live! You can find my story, Nothing Simple About Simon in its online pages.

I must thank founding editors Cathy Lopez and Sarah McDonald for helping me make improvements to the original manuscript. I’m very pleased with the outcome and hope all of you will enjoy my tale of a young man who listens with his eyes and is completely blind.

Durable Goods Issue #60: Pronunciation

Several months ago I was asked by the amazing poet/editor, Aleathia Drehmer, to submit work for Durable Goods. I'm happy to report my poem, Pronunciation, and poems by Craig Scott and Joseph Gant appeared in Issue #60. Per the blog, "Durable Goods is a print micro-zine that is sent all over the United States and several places internationally as well. It features 2-3 writers an issue that have been invited to participate. This publication remains invitation only. This zine was set up to rekindle the idea of human connection and to retain the romance of the printed word in an age when everything is going digital. Durable Goods is lucky enough to have collaborative distro with many fine print zines that can be found in the Durable Writers section or in the blogs themselves. Please support these small press publishers. Buy books. We love books!!!"

Get a hold of this sweet, little mag and don't let go. The latest issue of Durable Goods, #64, is out now!

Thank you, Aleathia!

Microhorror: The Third Annual Serial Killers Convention

Editor, Nathan Rosen has new flash fiction up at Microhorror.  Alongside some great horror writers, three of my tiny tales have been published: The Third Annual Serial Killers Convention, Flight of the Dragonflies, and At Last, Matthew Scores an Alien.

Nathan is constantly updating the site with dozens of horror stories. Stop by daily, read the latest bite-sized horror, and peruse the archived tales. Enjoy!

New Poem: The Bedroom Starlet at Right Hand Pointing

The latest issue of Right Hand Pointing is live! Issue #51 is exclusive to twelve very short poems, under 30 words apiece. My poem, The Bedroom Starlet can found there.

You can read the entire issue in just a few minutes. Please do take the time to do so.

And a huge shout out to editor, Dale Wisely for the acceptance.

Carrion Folk at Bewildering Stories

I've been somewhat off the grid as of late, but that's only because I've been busy writing and submitting work to publications. So I guess that's an acceptable excuse. And new work will be appearing in a slew of online mags. That's what's called a happy-happy, joy-joy dance time.

Anyway, one spanking new tale can be found in the latest issue of Bewildering Stories. Stop by and read all about the Vulture Man and the soft-hearted folk he's hunting in "Carrion Folk."

There's also a poem, Aurora Over Iceland,  by a writer who should be familiar to most of you, Oonah V. Joslin. Check it out.

Many thanks to editor, Don Webb.