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5 Tips for Getting Published at Every Day Fiction Magazine

30 Monday Sep 2013

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Hey everyone, I’m taking a brief interlude from Interdimensional Interviews to let you know I have a new article up at Flash Fiction Chronicles.

Having been a slush reader at EDF for around eight months now, and having been published there three times, I thought it might be helpful to share some pointers that I picked up along the way. So, if you’re interested in getting your flash published at Every Day Fiction, or other places for that matter (my advice applies to most publications), I’d love for you to check it out. And if you have any pointers of your own, feel free to share in the comments!

A New Podcast

20 Monday May 2013

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Hey everyone, the podcast for “A Good Use” (as read by the awesome Folly Blaine) has gone live today! If you haven’t read the story, or would like to hear Folly’s vivid portrayal of a man losing his grip in the wake of his wife’s murder, be sure to check it out. As always, all rates and comments are appreciated, but not necessary.

A New Experience

28 Monday Jan 2013

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I’m proud to announce that I have been accepted on board as a Slush Reader for Every Day Fiction Magazine!

For anyone that may not know, Every Day Fiction is a web magazine that specializes in publishing fine fiction in bite-sized doses. Every day, EDF publishes a new short story of 1000 words or fewer that can be read during a lunch hour, on transit, or even over breakfast.

From a writer’s viewpoint, EDF brings a team of professional, respectful and supportive people to the table. They have published three of my stories, and even in the case of rejection, their insightful advice and support helped to improve not only those stories, but myself as a writer.

From a readers viewpoint, EDF offers a vast diversity in genre, with a solid quality standard. Each day is very much a surprise, as they embrace a wide spectrum of styles and themes.

I’m looking forward to being a part of an already great team, and getting a new perspective into the publication process. I think there will be a lot I can learn from this experience, and I couldn’t have found a better publication to support.

A New Story, A New Contest

27 Thursday Sep 2012

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I’m excited to announce that my short story, “The Trickster’s Promise” is now open for votes in the Animism Short Fiction contest!

You can find a link to the piece here.

When you’ve read the story, just click where it shows the Facebook icon on the right hand side, under where it indicates to vote for this week’s winner, and follow the directions for the app.

By voting, you will automatically be entered into a contest to win an iPod Nano, as well, though you will need an active Facebook account to do so.

With all that said, I should remind everyone that this story is based on the Animism world, so I advise watching the video linked below to get a basic understanding of the Spirits and their personalities. While the story is self sufficient, it will provide a deeper understanding of the world.

You can find that here.

Thanks to all those showing support, and as always, thanks for reading!

A Hard Day to Celebrate

11 Tuesday Sep 2012

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One year ago today, Every Day Fiction Magazine published my first story to commemorate the devastating events that occurred a decade prior. I originally wrote it to address the atrocities of terrorism, and was both surprised and honored to have it brought to light on that day.

While the piece was met with some controversy, I felt we should hold close the reality of these horrific acts. Likewise, I felt we should never forget the dangers that we, ourselves, can pose through the realization of our retribution. In my own way, that story was how I showed remembrance for the innocents that fell victim, both on our shores, and those on others that may have suffered through our retaliation.

I suppose it still is, even now.

That said, this is truly a hard day for me to celebrate, given the concurrent anniversary of something so much larger than myself. Yet it is a day of personal celebration nevertheless, as it’s also the anniversary of my first published work, and the landmark of my first year as a public writer.

In this last year, my focus was largely on Flash Fiction. I worked on a side project for fun (which has already reached the length of a novel, and developed a bit of a following all its own), and also managed to get eight stories published. My material ranged around a thousand words or less, with some dipping as low as fifty. My work will be present in at least one anthology, and for The Widow’s Tale, I even found myself nominated for The Pushcart Prize.

I’ll admit, this exceeded my goals.

However, I have decided to up the ante. In the coming year, I plan to extend on that — to work on larger short fiction, to increase publications, and to prepare a novel.

I can’t express enough appreciation for all of you that grant your time on my stumbles in fiction. A writer is truly nothing without a reader, nor the publishing groups that make this creative process possible.

Likewise, I would like to show my appreciation for all the men and women that strove to rescue those victims on that horrific day. For the public service people that risked (and at times lost) their lives for our friends and our family, on 9/11 and every other day that tragedy has touched. You have not received the support you deserve, but for what it’s worth, I thank you!

Finally, for a hard day to celebrate, I say here’s to another year.

A Widow’s Podcast

16 Monday Apr 2012

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The podcast for “The Widow’s Tale” went live today, read by the talented Folly Blaine! You can listen to Folly’s portrayal of my widow scorned and check out her most recent works in the links below.

The Widow’s Tale

Folly’s Website

Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations (anthology featuring Folly’s work)

Taking the Wind (Folly’s most recent publication)

Writing Samples:

  • "The Widow's Tale" A young spider finds herself woven by fate in a dark, unrequited-love story.
  • "Collateral Damage" In a decimated world, one man continues his personal war and pays a devastating price.

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