“Thresholds” published in latest issue of Menda City Review

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Recently had a short story published in Menda City Review. The story is titled “Thresholds” and was inspired by confusion (as most my stories are): in particular, the confusion as to why Rumpelstiltskin implodes after the miller’s daughter guesses his true name.

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Anyways, I just wanted to thank Terry Rogers, the editor of Menda City Review, who was wonderful to work with, as well as my workshop classmates at USM, who offered (as always) excellent suggestions.

If you wish to read the story (which, of course, would be wonderful), you can find it here: “Thresholds“

The Scottish Storytelling Centre and T-Bones

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I was lucky enough to visit Scotland over the summer, where I stumbled upon the following sign in Edinburgh:

Scottish Storytelling Centre

I walked inside and listened to a professional storyteller (the talented Senga Munro) weave a tale about kidnapped bairns and sophomores (“wise-fools”) like George Buchanan. I thought I was in heaven. If you have a chance to visit Edinburgh, I highly recommend visiting The Scottish Storytelling Centre” – it’s a place that explores that odd and wonderful phenomenon of listening to another person whisk you to another world.

http://www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre

Also, in a land far far away from Scotland, if you ever find yourself in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, I highly recommend checking out “T-Bones Records and Cafe.” Beyond having a wonderful food and music selection, they are also incredibly supportive of local authors and have an awesome regional book section:

T-Bones (book in regioinal section)

Obviously, being squeezed in between Faulkner and Barry Hannah is crazy, but I’m not complaining! Anyways, give them a visit if you’re ever in town.

http://www.tbonescafe.com/