New poem out, thanks to the fine folks at Feminine Collective for the post/publication. This one is called “Jazz,” but you know it’s about more than that. Read on and enjoy! https://www.femininecollective.com/jazz/
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Prairie Sky / New Poem
New poem of mine ,”Prairie Sky” up at Feminine Collective, a journal in which “powerful women” (and a few good men) share their inspiring stories of daily life….humanity, raw, and unfiltered.” This is a repeat performance at FC for me, and am grateful to be re-include in this fine zine. I strive for simplicity, inContinue reading “Prairie Sky / New Poem”
The Open Window
Happy to return to Feminine Collective with a new short story, “The Open Window.” Glad to be a repeat contributor to this journal. As they say at FC, it’s a journal in which “powerful women” (and a few good men) share their inspiring stories of daily life….humanity, raw, and unfiltered. Check it out and enjoy.Continue reading “The Open Window”
Performance Art
Happy to debut a new short story, “Performance Art,” published this month at Trampset (“a literary journal for the tramps”). Managed to work in Tony Hillerman, Modest Mouse, and Marlon Brando. But, the idea was to write something in second-person, ala the brilliant Lorrie Moore. My ex-students may remember that exercise….enjoy! https://trampset.org/performance-art-cf1df457c60a
Gumshoe Bumble
Happy to have a new flash fiction entitled “Gumshoe Bumble,” published up at 101 Stories, “a comprehensive ecosystem and community that can support writers, editors, and readers.” Their words. My words are the following, this compressed noir update. Gumshoe Bumble
Doug Hoekstra 