Dime Stories

3 minute stories here from authors Robin Slick, Ellen Meister, Susan Henderson and more!

Ellen Meister and Sandy Novack

These two talented friends have fabulous new websites to launch their new books. Ellen, the author of "Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA," is about to release her new book "The Smart One." I read her first, and it's hilarious, smart, and suspenseful. I'm looking forward to reading her second.

Sandy's work has been published in many outstanding journals, won awards, and she's taught at Duke, NC State and UC. She's an incredible writer and I cannot wait to read her new book "Precious."

So check out the websites of these two amazing writers and be sure to get their new novels. I know I will.

Ellen Meister
Sandra Novack

The Raleigh Quarterly

I first heard about this journal on NPR. It's attractive, exciting, fun, and most importantly, offers good stories. I'm looking forward to Issue 2.

Congratulations to Matt Bell

for winning the Million Writers Award this year with his AMAZING story "Alex Trebeck Never Eats Fried Chicken." A well deserved honor for a fabulous story.

Lit Mag Reviews

I'm a few days late in noticing, but I see New Pages has new reviews of literary journals posted.

"Eating Crow" by Steve McDermott

in Dogzplot.

I like this one a lot. Every word sings. Even with so few words, the reader's senses are engaged. I can even taste the smell of exhaust as she leaves him. And I love the title.

Interview with Jim Shepard

One of my favorite writers, Laura van den Berg, interviews another of my favorite writers, Jim Shepard here.

Thanks to Cliff at Perpetual Folly for the link to Memorious.