I have work forthcoming in 140 AND COUNTING, an anthology of twitter literature originally published in Seven by Twenty. Check it out: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1431077765/140-and-counting-an-anthology-of-twitter-literatur

Note that Kickstarter provides rewards for donors. The rewards for donating to this:

$5: A copy of the anthology. (Since the book will cost $5, this is essentially a pre-order of the book.)

$10: The anthology, and two other books (poetry chapbook Blueshifting by Heather Kamins and poetry collection The Glaze from Breaking by Joanne Merriam).

$25: The above, and a thank you in a sponsor listing in the book and on the website of Upper Rubber Boot Books for the next year.

$50: The above, PLUS a one- to two-page manuscript evaluation by the editor (she may comment on aesthetics, word choice, setting, characterization, description, pacing, plot holes, marketability, and other things to consider when revising your work) on up to ten of your poems or a short story (under 5,000 words).

$100: Free copies of every book Upper Rubber Boot publishes for the next five years.

few things have gone the way I hoped

Gave up pursing the workshop in Paris 'cause I was sure I'd be part of this other thing-- the big thing #2 I'd mentioned before, but I was one of 200+ people vying for one of 17 spots and alas, I was also one of the 183+ who got a 'no.' The photo submissions have been no's a loooooooooooooooooooong time coming and the stories I stll have out are going to need to be queried about and I ammmmmmmmm tired of doing that. Three months is long enough to decide if you want a work. Really, it is.

But whatever. My creative life is headed somewhere and all of this is just part of the recipe, the end result.

just jack

the poster of Mr. Kerouac is the only thing out in the writing room. Have packed it all up.

Enjoyed my time -- my very own space-- sad to have to let it go but the next room will be bigger-- my creative self will stretch out a little more.

luggage is packed

Hard process but I have chosen 30 books to take to the residency in Vermont. They are just books about the craft so a short story collection or two will have to be bought there or be carry-ons.

Excited. Very. I feel like I'm going on a retreat.

Another anthology

not an acceptance. . . yet. My proposal for a work has been accepted-- the editors would like to give my story a look.

Yay!

This particular anthology is important and I very much want to be a part of it.

I need to get some kicka** writing done.

another anthology acceptance

yay yay

gotta return the contract . . . and the other one that's still sitting on that stack of stuff!

worked on that novel I didn't work on during NANOWRIMO

a wonderful way to spend the day!

MOM EGG Reading-- May 15, 2011

The Mom Egg Spring Launch Party and Reading
Sunday, May 15th 6-8 p.m.
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
NYC 212-989-9319
$7 admission includes
food or drink credit


A party and reading to celebrate the release of Vol. 9 of The Mom Egg, an annual journal that publishes sharp, articulate, inventive poetry, prose, fiction and art by mothers about everything and by everyone about mothers and motherhood. Come hear cutting edge poets and prose writers, and check out the new issue.

Mama says...Don’t miss it!

Featured Readers:
Margo Berdeshevsky
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor
Rosalie Calabrese
Patricia Carragon
Sarah Cavallaro
Fay Chiang
Wendy Levine DiVito
Iris Jamahl Dunkle
Jessica Feder-Birnbaum
Eleanor Gaffney
Janlori Goldman
Heather Haldeman
Lois Marie Harrod
Donna Katzin
Cheryl Keeler
Tara Masih
Rachael Nevins
Puma Perl
Rosaly Roffman
Lee Schwartz
Golda Solomon
Lydia Suarez
Tina Traster
Nancy Vona
and
Alana Ruben Free

a surprise anthology inclusion

a work published online has been selected for inclusion in an ebook to be released later this year.

way cool.

Quote for 4-21-2011

You can make anything by writing.
— C.S. Lewis