Pond 13 - 2015
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This is a special issue. Until now, authors profiled here have also been published here. However, I was so struck by Ben Loory’s collection of short stories, any one of which would suit StC, that I decided to mix things up a bit by inviting him to participate. And luckily for us, he graciously accepted even while under tight deadlines for other endeavors. Thanks Ben. Also, I’m pleased to announce that I will be nominating Steven Wolf for a Pushcart Prize, a first for StC. His piece appeared in Pond 9 and is to my mind flat out brilliant and worthy of the prize. Good luck Steve! And finally, the authors featured in this issue, and every issue really, deserve, well let me just say this. If’n my check for a million dollars ever comes in the mail I wouldn’t hesitate to share the wealth with every one of them. Enjoy! - Ken, Editor PS - Check out the Classifieds, think about Supporting StC, and view the latest pic in the Carpwork Gallery. |
AUTHOR PROFILE - Ben Loory
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Ben Loory has achieved two things so many of us aspire to, namely a unique voice and a successful writing career. And it couldn’t have happened to a more deserving author. His collection ‘Stories for Nighttime, And Some for The Day’ could serve as a handbook on writing great flash fiction. Story after unique, pithy, thought-provoking story I’m reading and thinking, okay when will there be a dog? And the dog never shows; doesn’t even place.
But more than that, as you’ll see when you read his profile, Ben is no upstart. He’s humble and honest about his writing, and has a sense of humor about it all that’s so refreshing. And with that I’ll stop wasting your time with my words, and let you get to his here. |
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S H A P E P O E M Another beautiful shape poem from Lee Kisling, “If You Want to Know How Hard It's Raining” is so simple. Or is it?
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S H O R T S T O R Y Admittedly, Ambika Thompson’s “Stan & Irene” didn’t go straight into my Accepted pile. But over the course of several days after my review session, it kept popping into my head. And that’s the mark of a good story. I re-read it then slapped myself. It should have been there all along.
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F L A S H A word of warning: don’t read Peter Dabbene’s “The Poetry of Pushing Papers” with a mouthful of coffee, ‘cause it’ll be coming right out. Imagine Abbott & Costello as poets, in China, 1100 years ago...
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P O E M Sharon Israel’s “Type Triple A” is a poetic Mobius strip whose title, meaning, and sound all curve back on each other to create a beautiful effect.
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P O E M While technically not haibun, Wally Swist’s “Reawakening” has its feel - contemplative, meandering, natural.
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P O E M The older you get, the more you find ordinary things taking on new meaning. “Fall Back” by John P. Kristofco portrays this perfectly.
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