I’ve been quiet in this space the last year as other creative projects percolated. This morning, I was delighted to learn that a piece of my very short fiction was accepted for publication in an online journal called The Ekphrastic Review. Twice per month, the journal runs a challenge and publishes a selection of the entries. My story An Offering is amongst those chosen for the most recent challenge. To read it, click here and scroll down to the fourth piece from the bottom of the page.
So, what’s ekphrasis? A derivative of Greek, “ekphrasis” means “description.” Ekphrastic writing is creative writing inspired by the visual arts. My fellow writers and I responded to the mysterious painting Dances by Arch Hades, featured at the top of this post. An Offering revisits an experience I had as a toddler and never knew how to put into words. This summer, I finally realized that fiction is the best form for this long-ago, baffling encounter.
I am wading through the contributions of the other authors, gratified to have my work aside theirs. Each of these stories or poems could be a quick read before bed or material for doctors’ office waiting rooms. Happy reading and happy creating!