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  I frequently get questions from potential Into the Flash students wondering about the connection between writing a novel and writing flash fiction and how the latter can help with longform [...]

I’m 75% full for INTO THE FLASH, my online, live, 5-week exploration of short-form flash writing at the early bird price. Will you join us? In this course we’ll write our way into [...]

In the past, I’ve posted flash fiction writing prompts via video to help jumpstart creativity and assist the imagination. In the spirit of my online course, Into the Flash (open for Early [...]

I’m pleased to announce that the first chapter of my novel, Still Come Home, is published in the anniversary issue of Consequence Magazine. Consequence is an international literary magazine [...]

If it’s not evident from the past several posts, my teaching brain is in high gear this month. I’m looking forward to Into the Flash in April, which has two sections this year. My [...]

Ever since living in the Airstream, I’ve been pretty chill about acquiring new items. When I lived in the silver twinkie, there simply was not space for anything I didn’t need. During [...]

One reason I write flash fiction is for the creative refuge it supplies. Awhile back I sought refuge in a studio in Houston, Texas where I was able to gain new perspective by being in a new [...]

In the spirit of Literary Stewardship, I want to share two outstanding resources with my readership. I used the term “virtual assistant” (VA) in the title to this blog post because it [...]

In the past I’ve posted flash fiction writing prompts via video to help jumpstart creativity and imagination. In the spirit of my online course, Into the Flash (open for Early Bird [...]

Why do my stories matter? When the icebergs are melting. When mass shootings are the new norm. When corruption has infiltrated our leadership. What possible good could come of sitting still, [...]