Look, I know I'm like that wild world-traipsing aunt you have with outlandish fashion choices who disappears for three years and then comes bearing gifts to buy earn your love, but the good thing about her is that... she comes bearing gifts. My short story, "How to Love a Rabbit" was published in Catapult magazine. …
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Where to Find Me (And What Writing to Submit)
Dear readers, I have some new posts coming, but am obliged to take care of some things… about you. Since I’ve announced that I am collecting pieces for an annual publication (guidelines for submission here) to which I am excited to read your contributions, I’m connecting all of you to the publisher accounts so that …
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“Ecclesiastes II:I” by Richard Wilbur
Although I have a few favorites when it comes to poetry, I refrain from sharing them here unless they are related to the site. This one is, religion-wise. I came across it recently, and it made me stop. Neither because of the craft and language (there was nothing particularly striking about it that made me …
The Feminist Root of Fairytales
Evidently, fairytales have transformed these past centuries to perpetuate problematic cultural expectations of young girls. These complaints resonate with the contemporary feminist audience, who winces in dismay at tales of submissive princesses passively awaiting their knights in shining armor, who will valiantly defeat dragons, ogres, and evil stepmothers. Criticisms concerning the effects of these fairytales …
autobiographies
Whenever I’m asked to write an autobiographical section following a piece, I’m astounded that anyone cares or would be interested. Besides, what information could I possibly provide that would disclose who I am adequately? Could I encompass my entire being in a few short sentences? The notion is daunting and perplexing, and for the most …
“Israfel” by Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe, one of my favorite poets, wrote a tenderly enticing poem titled "Israfel." Preceding the printed poem, a verse is often quoted ("And the angel Israfel, whose heart-strings are a lute, and who has the sweetest voice of all God’s creatures.") and attributed to the Qur'an. This verse, however, is not from the …
the fatal feminist 