We're screaming more often, and louder.

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...

I (finally) want to announce some little successes. I've tried not to be too negative here, but obviously when discussing rejection...

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.