Oringinally published in apt, 2018. Gone He brought them to the bush against her wishes. Staying home makes more sense, she argued. Ah, but you’re still nubile, he insisted, even sweet-talking the family physician into penning a note to appease the airlines. Eight months pregnant, and instead of the familiarity of her rancher and a […]
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This flash essay, called “Batter,” originally appeared in the online literary magazine Gravel, way back in 2015. Along with “The Infidel Approaches Grace” (Hobart) and “XO” (Split Lip), I think of “Batter” as seminal to the book XO. Gravel folded several years ago, but I remain grateful to their giving “Batter” its original home. Batter
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Was there a Girl Canon Tumblr? Circa 2014? I think so, and I’m pretty sure this little literary influcences list was written for it. 1. The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood. This book made me want to be a writer. I read the mass-market paperback countless times during my teen years. The only other two
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This lyric essay (sometimes confused as fiction) was originally published by Prick of the Spindle way back in 2014, but no longer appears on their website. “You don’t need directions, even though it can be useful to consult them until you no longer confuse the road map for the road.” —Karen Maezen Miller I. Fire
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Originally published in the short-lived Crossed Out, way back in 2013(!), this “catastrophe” of a story has always been a favorite of mine. The title credit goes to Katherine Dunn, who gave pretty much the best title advice in the world. Paulette was down on her knee, her little heart-shaped face hopeful, dark hair slicked
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