Tag Archives: Herman Melville

Openings, anyone?

Teaching started again this week, after something a bit longer than what you might call a break. More like a brake.  In any case, it got me thinking about openings, what they are and how they work. I began to … Continue reading

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Plot-rustling in the undergrowth

The latest issue of the Stinging Fly includes “Flight”, a story I wrote for a reading in aid of OneInFour several months ago.  OneInFour is an Irish charity that gives support to people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence … Continue reading

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