There are those who love to celebrate the Fourth of July: picnics, parades, fireworks. And there are those who veer toward quieter...

Who watched the Super Bowl last night? Millions of us, including me. I’m not exactly a sports fan, but there is something about this...

Happy New Year! Yes, even though it’s already the ninth of January, the year still has that shiny brand-new feel. I’m always sort of...

Today I have a couple of things to share with the writers among you. (Readers, too, of course.) Gyroscope Review‘s first anniversary...

FLASH FICTION WRITERS! Fine Linen is looking for high quality flash fiction in the 200-700 word range. Currently reading for the spring...

January will offer everyone something new this year, and I’m here to chime in with two big announcements. First, there’s a new poetry...

Are you a flash fiction writer looking for a new place to send your best work? Are you a visual artist who works in small formats who...

1. Everything seems more still in the early morning after a middle-of-the-night thunderstorm. 2. When babies learn to open cupboards,...

1. Never set herb seedlings in front of the window that will allow a wind gust to blow the seedlings into the sink where clean dishes are...

1. Such huge impact rests in such tiny words: Love. Hate. Die. Stay. Goodbye. 2. The robin who built the nest beneath our deck has...

Check out the information for the String-of-10 FOUR flash fiction contest, sponsored by Flash Fiction Chronicles. The idea is to create a...

1. How many inflatable holiday decorations can one city-sized yard hold before the merry scene shifts to potential horror setting? 2. Do...

My day began with the usual: checking Facebook, tweeting about the latest call for submissions from Every Day Poets, checking email,...