It’s been a long time since I’ve had a new short story out in the world. I’m excited to report that this week Matchbook Literary Magazine published my flash fiction story “Academic Questions.”
I’ve been reading the little (in length, not punch) stories in Matchbook for years and was REALLY excited when I got the email with the acceptance for this one. I love that the editor also makes a space on the side for the writer to explain a bit more about how the story came to exist.
Here’s part of the first line: They were halfway between Kansas City and St. Paul on their way to Joanna’s mother’s wedding to a man nobody in the family had met when Greg admitted . . .
READ THE REST HERE.
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Nina Badzin hosts the top 1% podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. She's been writing about friendship since 2014 and has had friendship advice in NPR, WSJ, Real Simple Magazine, The Daily Skim, The Guardian, The Telegraph UK, Time Magazine, and elsewhere.
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Mazels on the publication of your flash fiction! The tiny format of these stories is so intriguing. I want to read more! What happens to them! Ah!
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How did I miss this amazing news!? Mazel Tov… Heading over to read now!