Some of My Writing

Fiction
Pleasant Drugs
Award-winning debut short story collection; fifteen “sharply observed tales of contemporary angst.”
--Kirkus Reviews
Anthology
It All Changed in an Instant
More Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure
New Writings
Flash Fiction
My short-short story "Dear Heap" was featured in Foundling Review.
Flash Fiction
"Wendy in Rehab" was published in Northville Review.
Short Story
My short-short story "Mine" was featured in Stone's Throw magazine.
Themed Anthologies
In Our Own Words: A Generation Defining Itself (Vol. 6 and Vol. 8)
Poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by “Generation X” writers
Regrets Only
Poems on the theme of "what might have been."
Sundays at Sarah’s: An Anthology of Women’s Writing
Poetry, fiction and memoir from New England women writers
Short Fiction
My Writing on the Web
You can read some other stories of mine, not included in Pleasant Drugs, through these web links.

Teaching : Workshops and Consulting

Workshops and Classes


Barrington Public Library
Writing Workshop: Flash Fiction
A workshop for writers new to the flash fiction form and those seeking to craft their work for publication. This workshop is free, so register early! Registration begins at 9:00 AM on Thursday, June 25 at the Reference Desk: (401) 247-1920, x2. Participants' work will be published on the Barrington Public Library web site.

Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.
July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009

Second Stage Studio, Cumberland, RI
Newport Review Writing Workshop
A multi-genre writing workshop open to fiction writers, poets and memoirists. For adults and older teens, 16 and up. Newport Review editors will lead participants in creative exercises and help writers craft a piece for a public reading and possible publication. For information and to register, visit the Newport Review blog, or email newportrevieweditor (at) gmail.com.
Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.
August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009

University of Rhode Island
College of Continuing Education

Providence, RI
Creative Writing - Fiction
Fall 2009 - Thursdays, 4 - 6:45 p.m.
Students: Syllabus is at http:/​/​fiction205.blogspot.com/​


Editorial Consulting


Individual manuscript consultations are available on a limited basis for short stories or novel chapters. Editorial service includes close reading, line editing and critical evaluation of the work, with revision suggestions. I work to help you become the best writer you can be, without changing your unique voice.

Please email me before sending your work.

Teaching Experience


University of Rhode Island: Creative Writing-Fiction; Advanced Creative Writing-Fiction; The Novel; The Short Story

Stonecoast Writers’ Conference
University of Southern Maine
Short Story Workshops

Barrington (RI) Public Library: Fiction Workshop (Teens and Adults); Flash Fiction Workshops; Life/​Stories (fiction and memoir workshop)

North Kingstown (RI) Public Library: Flash Fiction Workshop

Sarah Doyle Women's Center of Brown University, Providence, RI: Fiction Workshops (with Kiersten Marek)

Redwood Library, Newport, RI, and Jamestown (RI) Public Schools: Teen Writing Workshops (with Kiersten Marek); Rocky Hill School, East Greenwich, RI, and Rogers High School, Newport, RI: Teen writing workshops

The Learning Connection, Providence, RI: Fiction Workshops

Distance Learning: Merlyn's Pen Mentors in Writing Program; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Mentoring: Barrington (RI) High School

Pleasant Drugs is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and selected independent bookstores, including Baker Books and Barrington Books.