Author Archives: Mandolin

The Pleasures of Reading, Viewing, and Listening

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Mandolin

I wrote about my annual narrative pleasures of 2019 at Ambling Along the Aqueduct. The Good Place, Russian Doll, and Bojack Horseman are great – check out what I had to say about them.
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“Your Face” Review at Locus Magazine

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Mandolin

Karen Burnham reviews my short story “Your Face” at Locus Magazine. She says “It gets right to the emotional core” of the subject–great to hear!  Read more here.
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Rachel Swirsky 2019 Award Eligibility Post

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Mandolin

Check out my three new short stories from this year!   “Oh! Abigail! Oh. It’s good—it’s so good to see you. Mom. Hi. I feel like I could reach out and touch your face. Your face! It’s so good to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Check Out “The Problem with My Dachshund” on Guernica!

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Mandolin

“The problem with my dachshund is that he pees. Constantly. Unrelentingly. On rugs and furniture and laps. He looks up at you with those large, dark eyes, and attempts to communicate innocence. I know better. He’s a malicious bladder loosener. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Opportunity to Support a Palestinian Library

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Mandolin

I’ve been making microloans through Kiva.org through years, and this project caught my eye. A Palestinian woman is looking to convert an old house into a library and bookshop:  “Duha is a nice girl who lives with her family in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Haiku for Friday, December 13th

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Mandolin

Unmoored, I’m a stone

pitching through bottomless dark

from nothing, toward–

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Pete (aka Petrichor)

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Mandolin

Pretty sure we’re getting asked for snacks here.
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A Haiku for Monday, December 5th

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Mandolin

Soon, the cold solstice

will spin us back toward the sun.

Until then, I nest.

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A Haiku for Thursday, November 21st

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mandolin

Winter-whitened sun
makes a cold, pretty morning–
gentle, short-lived light.
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“The Book of Dragons” Announcement

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mandolin

Any time I get to write a story with Ann Leckie is a good time. “We Continue” was called “bee dragons” for most of its draft life, so I’m guessing you can infer what it’s about. Follow this link to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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