Colorblind

"She only painted women deshabille: A waitress from a café on Rue Madelaine who complained of disrobing in the cold, a dancer from McHattie’s who smoked thin brown cheroots, held impossible poses, feral stares."

Read my little story Colorblind in the August Blue Five Notebook. 

Painting: Julius Rolshoven, 'Nude Reading A Sketchbook', oil, c. 1900.

New Year's Day

Much respect to Otoliths editor Mark Young for continuing to demonstrate how to publish a great journal, and how much can be achieved on a free platform like Blogger. Thanks, Mark, for including my little piece 'New Year's Day' in the new issue- and for making it better, as well.

Increments of Regret

"In this dream one typically struggles to review the distance between intent and achievement."  Read my poem Increments of Regret at litbomb.

Deliverance

My tiny story 'Deliverance' is included in the April issue of Fat City Review.

Bron-yr-Aur

Happy to have my little story 'Bron-yr-Aur' in Metazen today. 

Small Truths

Happy to have my poem 'Small Truths' included in the new issue of Scissors and Spackle. My thanks to editors Jenny Catlin and Matt Schmid.

Right Hand Pointing

Happy to have six drawings featured in the August issue of one of my favorite journals, Right Hand Pointing. My thanks to editor Dale Wisely.

Last Chance

Happy to have a cheery little poem, Last Chance, in one of my favorite journals, Right Hand Pointing. Thanks, Dale!

Liar

Happy to have a little story, Liar, in Camroc Press Review today. My thanks to CPR editor Barry Basden.

Only Dreams

A little kinky train noir, Only Dreams, in Horror Sleaze Trash. My thanks to editor Ben Smith.

Caitlin's Boots

Happy to have a small story, 'Caitlin's Boots', in the May issue of Word Riot. As always, my thanks to editor Jackie Corley, and fiction editor Kevin O'Cuinn.

Slow Time

Slow Time                                        Charcoal, Graphite

This drawing, Slow Time, is available at West End Gallery, Corning. Call or email the gallery for info.   More recent drawings are here.

My poem Collegetown is included in the May issue of Short, Fast, and Deadly.  My thanks to editor Joseph Quintella.  A related flash, Caitlin's Boots, will appear in the May issue of Word Riot.

As friends who stay in touch via facebook may know, I'm gradually becoming more comfortable calling one current project a novel. May not pan out that way (he sez cautiously) but it's starting to look at least somewhat more likely. Our Story So Far: Rock and roll noir with tragic deaths doomed guitar heroes ruthless women and a smalltime weedseller trying to keep his custodian job at an Ivy League university plagued by student predators and suicides and ex-Seal security leaning on Our Antihero.  Minimalist, unapologetically genre, big fun. Here's the link to an outtake called Little Yappy Dog. 

Thanks for looking, and reading. Hope you enjoy.

Real Eyes, Ivory: A Collaboration with Susan Tepper

Hope you'll stop by Big City Lit and read Susan Tepper's story Real Eyes, featuring my drawing Ivory. My thanks to Susan, and to editor Nick Johnson.

For anyone who's interested, artcards of Ivory are available at RedBubble; prices start under $3.

Lost

Hope you'll stop by Our Day's Encounter and read my little poem 'Lost'. My thanks to editor Lennie Cox.

Opening Act

'She finds her first certainty
at a garage sale. One latch is broken.
When she opens the case
crushed velvet echoes too many
cigarettes, cologne she almost
remembers. Maybe hers.'

Hope you'll stop by and read the rest of my poem Opening Act at Orion headless. My thanks to editor Sara Fitzpatrick Comito.

How To Profit As Copper Becomes The New Gold

My story How To Profit As Copper Becomes The New Gold is up at Left Hand Waving. My thanks to editors Dale, Howie, and John.

Point of Grace

My drawing & text piece(s) 'Point of Grace' at A-Minor. My thanks to editor Nicolette Wong.

That'll Be Two Bits

My poem 'That'll Be Two Bits' is included in Right Hand Pointing #45.

A Woman Walks Into A Bar

My story A Woman Walks Into A Bar is up at The Camel Saloon. My thanks to editor and barkeep Russell Streur.

Ramshackle Review Concludes Publication

When I closed Ramshackle Review to submissions in June I hoped other obligations might allow reopening this fall. Unfortunately, that’s not feasible, and won’t be anytime soon. Difficult decision, one I've put off, but it’s time to shut RR down.

One of my goals was to give RR at least four issues. I’d hoped to publish many more. But I’m also happy with and proud of Issues 1-4. They’ll remain available for online viewing. Many thanks to all who’ve supported and contributed. It’s been an an honor to share your work.