Common Good

Common Good Books of St. Paul is now carrying a limited but replenishable quantity of Javascotia in the paperback edition. That means starting now and lasting indefinitely Twin Citians can pick up a copy live and person — no shipping, no waiting!

While you’re there, pop upstairs to Nina’s. You can dig in to JS with your caffeinated beverage of choice.

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Loft-worthy?

And now for a bit of shameless self-promotion. Maybe you’re here at my site because you saw the listing for my class in the summer 2010 catalog of the The Loft literary center. Maybe you want to know who I am and if I can teach my way out of a wet paper bag. Well, this spring I’ve been brushing up on my workshopping (and getting helpful feedback on my novel draft) by participating in a novel class at Gotham Writer’s Workshop, and a fellow student was kind enough to drop a word of thanks. I share it here to put your mind at ease and encourage you to sign up for my 8-week course in Literary Short Fiction. We’re going to have a blast — don’t miss out!

“Your critiques are excellent. You have a generosity of spirit and an eloquent way of getting your point across and you truly engage with everyone’s work. You would be a wonderful creative writing teacher. I loved how you summed up Holden Caulfield in your critique of Franks [work]. I promise to take the time you give to others when I next critique your work. But  I can only TRY to be as perceptive and helpful as you are.” — Jan C.

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New Short Fiction

Good news today. I’ve had a story accepted by The Evansville Review.

“Randy Randall” is about an office misanthropist and his run-in with a new hire, the titular Randy Randall. 

Authors who have appeared in The Evansville Review include Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike, and TC Boyle. Not bad company. Vol. XX of the journal will contain my story. It will come out in late April.

Read “Randy Randall” online below or try your luck with RandyRandall.mobi, for your Kindle.

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The Loft

From the Earnest News department, I’m pleased to share that I’ll be teaching a class at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis in the summer of 2010. It will be an 8-week workshop on Literary short fiction as a genre.

If you don’t know about The Loft, do check them out. Loft classes are a great way for writers of all levels to keep inspired, connected, and productive.

Link to the class.

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