Sunday, January 27, 2013

winter, 2013

writer in midst of two novels, 'Place, Name' (Spring 2015) and its companion 'The Living Ashes!' (Finish date TBD). the former: a story cycle which takes place over a year focusing on a particular stage of emotion in or following a romantic relationship (Revenge, Elation, Nothingness, Love, Indignity, etc.) The characters are nameless. the latter: a willed request to spread the ashes of a dead man. five stories taking place in Bucks County PA, Vermont, Philadelphia, Pismo Beach CA, somewhere over the Pacific Ocean and Montreal QC. The characters are known as the Born Again, the Atheist, the Addict, the Hippie, the Scholar, the Neocon, the Ex and the Best Friend. email for info: aynranaway@gmail.com Short List Finalist in the 2012 William Faulkner - William Wisdom Competition in three categories: novel ('Notes on Liberty'), novella ('Affie') and short story ('The Studio'). about his writing: 'We enjoyed the use of unique details and descriptive language.' -Superstition Review, November 8th, 2012. 'I think you have a great, great voice... [the story] does not work for me once Kirby goes into the part about the hooker.' -Marco Polo Arts Mag, September 6th, 2012. rejection