We're screaming more often, and louder.

Writing this book is a feat I'm immensely proud of. I love the story, how it's evolved, all the feedback I've received and the bits I've untangled and reworked to fit them more neatly into the wider narrative. But if I could do it all once, I'll certainly do it again.

I'm always skeptical of when a literary agency, journal or competition has a rapid turnaround. On one hand, it's great to have a clear...

Since my last post, I have received one agent rejection and one (or three?) competition rejection(s). Indomitable, I continue to write...

I've done it. Maybe. I've used my memory to enhance, rather than overwhelm, my writing. And people responded well to it.

It might not be deadly, but the silent rejection is a particularly frustrating beast to battle. This past week, while facing intense...

It's a glass of strong tea with a slice of lemon—more sweet than bitter, easy to drink, but always bites you at the end. I'm not talking...

When I pitch it to friends, they tell me they'd read my novel. That's beyond reassuring, however none of them are going to represent me to a publisher.

There are 8 billion people in the world; someone will love a short story.