Telling rather than showing is a clichéd piece of criticism in writing workshops. But really the advice to “show don’t tell” has to do with many layers of writing, not just with providing more detail as most novice writers mistakenly believe.

Daniel Casey’s GRL: The Winter 2014 issue includes fiction reviews of authors such as Peter Cherches, Kirby Gann, Pamela Erens, Bonnie ZoBell, George Guida.

Exciting things are happening at Under the Gum Tree.  My friend and colleague Janna Marlies Maron is stepping it up with more creative non-fiction stories and beautiful visual art.

I’ve enjoyed being a small part of this project: FORKS.Three Years. Five Continents. One Motorcycle. A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection by Allan Karl.

I just finished reading a New York Times Bestselling novel. It is written in alternating first and third person narration.