Russell Rowland's first novel, In Open Spaces (Harpercollins 2002), made the San Francisco Chronicle's bestseller list and was named one of the Best of the West by the Salt Lake City Tribune.
I'm happy to introduce Stone's Throw, a brand new literary magazine born in the heart of Montana. Check out the poetry and stories and please consider submitting for our next issue.
The deadline for The Smoking Poet's First Annual Short Story contest is approaching fast. We will be accepting submissions until May 31, one week from today.
The Smoking Poet is holding its first short story contest, with cash prizes. This ezine averages 7000 hits per month. We are also looking for book review requests.
Check out the new issue of The Smoking Poet, including an interview with Sue Miller and fiction by Lynn Stegner, Kris Saknussemm, Mark Batable, Lauren Baratz-Logsted, and many more.
Throwing my hat into the ring for supporting Patry Francis, who has battled more than most of us must in her efforts to get Liar's Diary into publication. Best of luck to you, Patry. RR
Seeing as how it's a new year and all, and seeing as how this is a time for reflection, and starting anew...seeing as how part of starting anew is telling people secrets you probably don't want to car