Jacob Lawrence, "The Studio," 1977
Jacob Lawrence, The Studio (1977)

This writing is a daily workbook for fiction emphasizing formal experimentation. "Blogging as Cubism" explains.

Several of these pieces have appeared in online literary 'zines, including Comrades, Physik Garden, The SoMa Literary Review, Big Bridge, Inkburns, Word Riot, Epiphany, and others. During the month of November 2002, The Blue Moon Review linked to them as their first-ever "Guest Blog." These are among the best lit pubs on the 'net. Totally rad.

Here's the publication history.

Here are a handful of recommended examples.

Here's a larger grouping of strong pieces.

Here's some more experimental fiction, often based on the same techniques.

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February 23, 2008:

She moved from the old apartment and forever after I felt homeless. As if I'd believed that apartment would always be there, always and forever, for me to run to when I needed to find myself.

In fantasy I've moved back there, carrying the scraps of furniture salvaged from those days. Two round end tables. Three small book shelves. The Pioneer component stereo she bought in 1968.

To do what? Sleep late. Listen to the sprinklers in summer. Listen to the voices of ghosts.


February 22, 2008:

For instance my bitter disappointment to find no cancer, no MS, in recent weeks of testing.


February 21, 2008:

Nothing important.

You could be married to the one who got away.

Although, of course, you couldn't.



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