The final paragraph of Flannery O’Connor’s WISE BLOOD gives me
chills every time I read it and is the closest thing to aesthetic “perfection” I’ve ever encountered. Superlatives do it no justice.
chills every time I read it and is the closest thing to aesthetic “perfection” I’ve ever encountered. Superlatives do it no justice.
January 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The final paragraph of Flannery O’Connor’s WISE BLOOD gives me
chills every time I read it and is the closest thing to aesthetic “perfection” I’ve ever encountered. Superlatives do it no justice.
chills every time I read it and is the closest thing to aesthetic “perfection” I’ve ever encountered. Superlatives do it no justice.
Sprung for editorial feedback on a recent short story submission to Chestnut Review and I’m fairly certain it was written by ChatGPT
December 14, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Sprung for editorial feedback on a recent short story submission to Chestnut Review and I’m fairly certain it was written by ChatGPT
The best way to come up with new story ideas (and to ensure you write something that connects with you and, hopefully, editors and readers) is to look at what’s going on in your own life, and consider how your personal experience can be spun, altered, and twisted in fun and interesting ways
December 8, 2024 at 1:45 AM
The best way to come up with new story ideas (and to ensure you write something that connects with you and, hopefully, editors and readers) is to look at what’s going on in your own life, and consider how your personal experience can be spun, altered, and twisted in fun and interesting ways
It’s amazing what a difference printing out a WIP makes when doing line edits. You see things more clearly—where to trim those empty calories, or tweak a clunky sentence—in a way you just can’t when staring at a screen for the millionth time.
December 6, 2024 at 4:17 PM
It’s amazing what a difference printing out a WIP makes when doing line edits. You see things more clearly—where to trim those empty calories, or tweak a clunky sentence—in a way you just can’t when staring at a screen for the millionth time.
Happy to have my story, “Now You’re One of Us,” about clowns and grief rituals, in the latest edition of NonBinary Review
December 3, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Happy to have my story, “Now You’re One of Us,” about clowns and grief rituals, in the latest edition of NonBinary Review
Love it when I’m reading a magazine or anthology and come across a story from a new-to-me author that knocks my socks off and leads to a new writerly discovery. “Red Carnage or Bust” in the latest issue of Ghoulish Tales is that story and Xochilt Avila is that author
OUT NOW - GHOULISH TALES ISSUE #3! Featuring new work from Joe Koch, Xochilt Avila, Amanda Cecelia Lang, TT Madden, Violet, Perry Meester, A. W. Prihandita, Alex Luceli Jiménez, and Lor Gislason. Front cover by Betty Rocksteady. Get it here: ghoulish.rip/ghoulish-tal...
December 1, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Love it when I’m reading a magazine or anthology and come across a story from a new-to-me author that knocks my socks off and leads to a new writerly discovery. “Red Carnage or Bust” in the latest issue of Ghoulish Tales is that story and Xochilt Avila is that author
New anthology available today in paperback and ebook. Curated by Judith Sonnet; cover art by Betty Rocksteady. I’m humbled to be included among so many wonderful writers. My story, “Blood Warm,” is very angry and very sad. Also very weird. Hope you’ll check it out.
December 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM
New anthology available today in paperback and ebook. Curated by Judith Sonnet; cover art by Betty Rocksteady. I’m humbled to be included among so many wonderful writers. My story, “Blood Warm,” is very angry and very sad. Also very weird. Hope you’ll check it out.
Ridiculously excited about this lot of vintage spooky kids books that just arrived
November 26, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Ridiculously excited about this lot of vintage spooky kids books that just arrived
This place is cool and all, but kinda an Ecto chamber
November 24, 2024 at 1:58 AM
This place is cool and all, but kinda an Ecto chamber
My son was born on October 26, 2024. As of now, he has my wife’s dark blonde hair and bluish-green eyes. When I hold him and look at him, the ugliness in the world melts away for a time and I’m filled with a love I haven’t experienced before and can’t quite put into words.
November 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
My son was born on October 26, 2024. As of now, he has my wife’s dark blonde hair and bluish-green eyes. When I hold him and look at him, the ugliness in the world melts away for a time and I’m filled with a love I haven’t experienced before and can’t quite put into words.
Anytime I need writing inspiration I read a Bentley Little story and am immediately reminded that fiction can (and should be) weird and shocking and original and super, super fucking weird
November 23, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Anytime I need writing inspiration I read a Bentley Little story and am immediately reminded that fiction can (and should be) weird and shocking and original and super, super fucking weird
Nick Cutter’s THE QUEEN has me itching to find more coming-of-age body horror. It’s a subgenre I adore.
November 23, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Nick Cutter’s THE QUEEN has me itching to find more coming-of-age body horror. It’s a subgenre I adore.
Decided to revisit SKELETON CREW and MAN do I love cocaine-era King.
November 23, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Decided to revisit SKELETON CREW and MAN do I love cocaine-era King.