my nonfiction flash "Faceplant" was published today

Thrilled to be in CLEAVER again with a nonfiction flash “Faceplant.” (My two previous pubs in CLEAVER, both nonfiction flash, are among my very favorites.)

Thanks to Kathy Fish for her “thirty seconds” prompt, which unlocked something I knew I wanted to write about, but wasn’t sure how to approach. What I mostly remember about my faceplant, besides how scary and sudden it was, is that split second as my face was rushing to meet the cement, and how that split second and the sickening thud that followed recurred for weeks after the event. Kathy Fish's prompt (I think it was about the thirty seconds preceding something that happened, or maybe the thirty seconds after?) opened a door for me.

I'd been invited to give a craft talk at the launch for the new issue of SUPERSTITION REVIEW, which had published my essay on Joseph Cornell. Luckily, I had the talk already written, but I had to do the talk (which had a powerpoint at least) and the Q&A with the camera off because of the abrasions on my face and black eyes.

The EIC at CLEAVER, Karen Rile, does all of their art. Love the art for "Faceplant" (attaching, but the original actually moves!).