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The Places I Tried to Sit

December 11, 2017 By Maureen Langloss

I have a new micro fiction up at one of my favorite literary magazines, New Delta Review. “The Places I Tried to Sit” was born in a mesmerizing and inspiring workshop I took on repetition in writing, led by Mitchell S. Jackson at The Center for Fiction. If you haven’t read his novel, The Residue Years, put it on your to do list. Jackson is a master of language, character, and breaking your heart. His book impacted me like no other this year, and I’m looking forward to his new book, Survival Math, which is due out August, 2018.

Filed Under: Latest Post Tagged With: Center for Fiction, Mitchel S. Jackson, New Delta Review, The Residue Years

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Closup of a violin with bow over strings and hand holding the neck. Bracelets on the white arm.

In the Bee-Loud Glade

I’m adding a new layer to my writing practice and wondered if you want to try it with me. You don’t have to be a writer to do this daily exercise. It will be meaningful to non-writers too, especially right now. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, since before my mom […]

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A bowl of applies on a dark wood surface. Photo credit: Annie Spratt

The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp

I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]

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