Most of my published writing has been in journalism and public policy; some of those clips can be found on my professional web site. A recent publication was “Ballston Stall,” in the November/December 2012 issue of Arlington Magazine. Below are some of my literary publications and guest posts I’ve written for other blogs.
LITERARY PUBLICATIONS
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“September 12th,” First Place, Sidney W. Vernick Award in Nonfiction, fwriction: review, June 2012.
- “The Truth About Spam,” clamp, July 9, 2012.
- “The Clear Monkey,” Shaking Like a Mountain, June 16, 2011; published in their print anthology Shaking One in February 2012
- “The Upset Win,”Barely South Review, April 2012 (eReader version).
- “Oxygen,” Creative Flux, November 22, 2011.
- “Forest Foursome,” First Place contest winner, Unplug & Reconnect, October 5, 2011
SELECTED GUEST BLOG POSTS
- “The Power of ‘I’ in Your Blog,” Tracking Wonder, September 20, 2012
- “When Do You Write?” She Started It, May 15, 2012
- “4 Rewards from Creative Writing Immersion,” Write to Done, March 12, 2012
- “Selling Out Everyone You Love: The Ethics of Writing Nonfiction,” Brevity, March 1, 2012
- “What Non-Fiction Authors Can Teach Novelists,” Wordplay, February 3, 2012
- “8 Steps to Leading Through Storytelling,” Creative Leadership Coaching, November 14, 2011
- “Fear of Rejection,” Fear of Writing, March 4, 2011
- “The Road to Creativity,” Wordstrumpet, February 2, 2011
I loved your essay ‘Oxygen’ – am so glad I stumbled upon you by accident. I have just decided to recommit to my love of words and writing, after a very long period of silence and being all things to all people. So your blog is an inspiration and kick up the …
Thank you, MarinaSofia! I’m glad it connected with you. Kudos on your recommitment; I find it’s easier when I proclaim it to the world, as you are doing as well.
Indeed, MarinaSofia, I love “Oxygen,” also. You’ll also want to check out his other gem, “The Clear Monkey.” That was the first essay I read by Patrick and was struck by the sensitivity in how he sees.
And you’d be hard-pressed to find a truer inspiration for living a life committed to your passion; all the best to you MS.
And so happy to have you as an influence in my life, Patrick; thank you!