September 30: S. Kay

We loved the bed and breakfast, had fun kayaking, and ate at a great
little sushi place. But we’re back early. Zombie bears.

S. Kay is a travelling @blueberrio.

September 28: S. Kay

I didn’t expect the text: “meet me downstairs.” But I’ll go listen for your ringtone in the rubble, crying out until it’s as dead as you.

S. Kay is a cold @blueberrio.

September 25: S. Kay

The old dog forgets every trick, growling. The parents teach about heaven and farms, but once he dies their toddler asks to have a BBQ.

S. Kay is a @blueberrio opposed to cruelty against animals, just humans.

Author Showcase: S. Kay (Installment 1)

S. Kay is a talented twitter fiction writer.  Here are her 140 character thoughts on twitter fiction.

tm: Tell us about yourself and what you like to write about?

S: Lately I only do microfiction (SF/horror/literary), but did write a novel and published short stories and poetry. I’m also a pro blogger.

tm: Why do you write twitter fiction?

S: Microfiction’s great because it’s fast to write, publish, and read. It’s a challenge as a new literary form, and suits my writing style.

tm: Do you remember the first twitter story you read? What was memorable about it?

S: I don’t remember the first story I read, but @Outshine was my first twitfic zine. I loved the concept and started writing it.

tm: What do you think is the most important element in a twitter story?

S: The twist at the end after a vivid setup. It needs to be strongly evocative, quickly, then move a corner and be unpredictable but strong.

Submission Manager Update

Hello Wonderful Writers!

The Submishmash Manager has changed. Instead of uploading documents you can submit your twitter fiction or poetry in a text box. Hopefully this will save you time. If you have already sent a submission the “old” way, don’t worry, I have it and will respond shortly.

If anyone has any trouble using the text box or if you do not get a confirmation email saying that your submission has been accepted please let me know (trapezemag (at) gmail (dot) com).

Cheers,
Jessica Otto
Editor
trapeze magazine

September 23: Milo Fowler

Leathery wings tangled, she falls from heaven’s love-making, crashes to Times Square. Rises from the crater. Smiles at the morning after.

Milo @mfowler76 teaches junior high English and writes in the dark. Visit him anytime, day or night:www.milo-inmediasres.com

September 21: Andrew Gorman

Enchanted by the rich texture of the child-statue, I asked her what sparked the interest in sculpting. Taxidermy, she clarified.

Andrew Gorman @Commonfright writes from the produce department.

September 18: P. La Barbera

Buster’s psychiatrist nodded when his patient said he wanted to bury the hatchet. Sadly, Buster had nicknamed his girlfriend “the Hatchet.”

P. La Barbera @writer_editor_ lives in Florida with a murderous black cat & wrote a book: THE CELTIC CROW MURDERS. http://www.patricialabarbera.com

September 16: Milo Fowler

Three eyes are far better than two. Thanks Santa! The new one in back sees everything I’ve been missing. Like you with that meat cleaver.

Milo @mfowler76 teaches junior high English and writes in the dark. Visit him anytime, day or night: http://www.milo-inmediasres.com

September 14: Nora Weston

pesky bugs/eat until flesh is stuffed with pestilence/swallow tomorrow with glee/not thinking we lust/just as much for their extinction

Nora Weston @almostsanelady is published in print & online. Visit her world of speculative fiction and poetry at http://www.2noraweston.com