I had a terrifying moment the other day when I clicked on a link from my “google alert” (Yes, I have a google alert set up for my name. So do you.) and found this. At first it looks like a restaurant homepage, but when you scroll down it’s all me, me, me! For aboutContinue reading “Being Stalked By a Robot is Better Than Being Stalked By a Human”
Author Archives: aubrey
New Story: “Certainty”
Today I have a story, “Certainty,” up at PANK Magazine. I’ve written a lot of stories that involve relationships and I’ve written a lot of break-up stories, but I think this might be the first story I’ve written that I would classify as a “love story.” This is the part where I’m tempted to sayContinue reading “New Story: “Certainty””
The Bravest Person You’ve Ever Met
I’m working on my first novel. It’s a tough process filled with self-doubt and fear. I’ve also made the mistake of learning everything there is to know about how impossible it is to sell a first novel. Here’s a scary statistic, the average number of novels a writer produces before they sell one is four.Continue reading “The Bravest Person You’ve Ever Met”
Guest editing at PANK!
If you follow this blog you are probably aware of my love of science, fiction, and, of course, science fiction. So I’m incredibly excited to be guest-editing a “Science and Fiction” issue of PANK Magazine along with my partner-in-crime (and wedlock), Devan Goldstein. If you ask me, modern, forward-thinking science fiction stories don’t get theirContinue reading “Guest editing at PANK!”
The Reprint’s “Stolen Issue”
I recently lent an essay I’d written to the talented Brian Oliu to be remixed as part of The Reprint’s “Stolen Issue.” The essay, “A Florist’s Encyclopedia,” originally appeared in Third Coast in the fall of 2010, and when Brian contacted me about doing a re-write, I answered with a resounding “Hell yes!” Brian isContinue reading “The Reprint’s “Stolen Issue””
New Story: “Chairman of the Boards”
New story from my series of “counterfactual biographies” up at the brand new Flywheel Magazine today. This is Flywheel’s first issue and the line-up is stellar, including Roxane Gay, xTx, Brian Oliu, and Sal Pane, among lots of other talented folks. Read the whole issue. You won’t be disappointed. My contribution is called “Chairman ofContinue reading “New Story: “Chairman of the Boards””
Describing Your First Person Narrator
Re-blogged from my monthly column over at Flash Fiction Chronicles. Among the challenges presented by writing in first person point of view, one of the toughest (for this writer at least) is describing your first person narrator. Offering details about a character’s age, physical appearance, and clothing is a great way to build that character,Continue reading “Describing Your First Person Narrator”
New Story: “Michael Collins” & Guest Editing at SmokeLong!
Brand new installment of my series of “counterfactual biographies” up at Monkeybicycle today. This one is called “Michael Collins” and it’s about the Apollo 11 astronaut, not the Irish revolutionary. Here’s a taste: NASA announces Apollo 11 and he sketches a cartoon bald eagle landing on the moon’s surface, the Earth rising like a starContinue reading “New Story: “Michael Collins” & Guest Editing at SmokeLong!”
Where to Send Your Experimental Writing
Last weekend, I facilitated a workshop all about experimental writing as part of Dzanc Books’ National Workshop Day. During the workshop, I talked a bit about publishing experimental writing and gave the participants a (very incomplete) list of venues that are particularly amenable to this kind of writing. Below is this list. Of course, whatContinue reading “Where to Send Your Experimental Writing”
Falling in Love With the Wrong Men
Today I read this interview with Michelle Herman about write/life balance and finding a partner that will support your writing. The whole interview is interesting, but I got hung up on this sentence: After many years of falling in love with precisely the wrong men, and using up the time and energy that I mightContinue reading “Falling in Love With the Wrong Men”
Aubrey Hirsch 