Winter!

I know it's only fall, but winter feels like it's arrived latley. I've missed it! Time for burning fireplaces, scraping windshields, thick jackets and frosty breath. And, more writing? It seems like fall/winter are more of a time for writing than the warmer times of the year. Of course, I write all year round, but …

Ranking Reading

I got the crazy idea recently that I would rank all the books I've ever read, as well as I can remember. Turns out that is just crazy, and I have no idea how to even begin sorting through the 350ish books on my goodreads. So, I'll just start with the books I've read this …

Distant love

Fermina and Florintino have broken it off, and the arc of their romance reminds me of many internet relationships of modern day. The two of them communicated nearly exclusively via letters, even though they lived in the same town. Then when Fermina moved away, they continued their correspondence for several years, eventually agreeing to marry--all …

Our New Creative Writing Magazine is Open for Submissions — Lucent Dreaming — Jannat Ahmed

Many moons ago, before the summer slung itself haphazard over the shoulders of Britons, and as easily fell away, my friends and I dreamt up a new creative writing magazine. The journey to launch has been an interesting one. Frankly, of course, we have no idea what we’re doing. And I imagine that will be […] …

Crows getting braver?

It seems that I see more and more crows walking the streets, picking at sidewalk trash in big crowds, not flying away when I come near... is it just me? Or are these birds becoming more a part of the city over time... It seems to me they've learned that humans are not really much …