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I have a so-far-unpublished novel that is about 150,000 words long. That’s
more than 750 pages. Ya know, it’s comparatively easy to write long form
literature, either nonfiction or a novel. You just put down everything
that comes into your mind and edit and rewrite until you’re satisfied.
This is what I spend my days doing for authors who hire me to help them.
Writing short form is something else again. It requires discipline. With a word limit, you just can’t put down every little thought that drifts through your mind. Here are a few of my short pieces.
“ Real Family Values” is a prize-winning article I wrote about my brother’s disappearance and reappearance many years ago. People who read it tell me that it brings tears to their eyes. I think that's a nice tribute to my brother.
“ Popeye as Deity” is a parody of literary scholarship with a touch of Qabalah. I love to write parodies and just plain weird stuff. This is an early example. Lit crit is sooooo easy to parody. It's an unmoving target.
I'll post a new story on this site every month or so. Also be sure to check the archives to find older stories.