Two Acceptances

I'm very pleased to report that I have not one, but two (!), acceptances to share - one in fiction and one in photography. My short story "Prison-Orange Bandolinos" has been accepted by Rkvry Literary Journal. Two photos - "Juluchuca Homestead" and "Metallic Sunrise" - have been accepted by Marathon Literary Review. I'm super excited!

Saving Lola

It saddens me to realize that I've not added an entry here since last December, but the truth is that my life has been extraordinarily difficult over the past 6 months, all to do with a personal situation I'm not yet ready to talk about here. But I will one day, hopefully sooner rather than later.

In the meantime, I have some good news to share... my story "Saving Lola" has been accepted by The Summerset Review. I am thrilled, thrilled, thrilled! This is a long story (nearly 7500 words) and some of my writer friends gently suggested that I find a way to cut it down to the more acceptable 5000 word range. But I held fast (some might label it stubbornness) that the length was needed and earned; I believed in the story and am pleased beyond words that Joe Levens at The Summerset Review agreed with my vision. "Saving Lola" will go live in their next edition due out in June. Woo-hoo!

Curves

I'm thrilled to share the news that my story "Curves" has been accepted for publication by Hawai'i Pacific Review. It went live today; you can view it here. I'm honored to be included.