I’ve vaguely heard of the O. Henry Award for short stories, but never really paid attention. Now that I’m settling into my writing life, I want one. I know I should just write a story because it needs to be told and not to win something, but darn it, I’m only human. I WANT THIS… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Am Writing
All in Due Time
Last night I sent off another grant proposal to help advance all of the projects I’ve been working on since moving back to Brooklyn. I won’t go into details because, you know, superstitions. But a funny thing happened as a sprinted to make the submission deadline (PS- thank you, USPS, for staying open late during… Read more »
The Rejections Keep Coming
Although this was one of the nicer and more encouraging ones: Dear Raquel: Thank you for submitting your fiction for publication in Valparaiso Fiction Review. After careful review and much deliberation, we regret that your submission “Erasing Cedrick” does not suit the current needs of VFR. The editorial staff took particular interest in your writing,… Read more »