“Monk in the Snow,” Caspar David Friedrich

Oil on canvas.

Cover to “The Vault of Horror” #32, Johnny Craig, 1953

EC Comics.

“You should tell the best stories you can possibly tell …”

My flash fiction story “Bill and I” is featured in Newington Blue Press’ “Prying” commemorative chapbook!

Wonderful news!  Newington Blue Press in Germany has included my flash fiction story “Bill and I” in its new Prying limited edition commemorative chapbook.  Prying is the third in a trilogy of chapbooks to honor the legacy of Charles Bukowski; Publishing Editor Matthias Kruger selected works for the volume that reflect “a conversance and artistic involvement with the phenomenon of Bukowski.”

Newington Blue Press produces outstanding work.  I was lucky enough to see my poetry and photography featured in the first two volumes, and I was extremely impressed withe the quality of its writing, photography and artwork.  So I am especially pleased to round out my participation in the trilogy with the publication of a flash fiction story.

Thanks once again the Matthias Kruger for allowing me to be a part of this important celebration of a great American writer!



Cover to “Doctor Fate” #13, Tony Harris, 2016

DC Comics.

Two more Irish blessings that I really like.

These come courtesy of the Los Angeles Daily News:

“A toast to your coffin.  May it be made of 100-year-old oak.  And may we plant the tree together, tomorrow.”

And …

“May your glass be ever full.  May the roof over your head be always strong.  And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.”



“Woah, oh, oh, I’m on fire.”

I found this on the Facebook wall of Brandon Shiflett (and shared it with his permission).  It’s true for just about any creative right about now.

Brandon writes: “Being an artist in 2025 be like”

“Life-Line of the Nation — American Railroads” poster, Adolph Treidler, circa 1945

Office for Emergency Management.  Office of War Information.

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