New Publication – “Therapy” in Public House Magazine

January 29, 2019 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged Dialogues, Fiction, Public House Magazine, publications, Slider, therapy, transgressive fiction | Leave a comment

Thanks so much to Public House Magazine for publishing “Therapy” in Issue number 9 of their amazingly transgressive print publication. This is a super special issue because the magazine turns into a full 2019 calendar. Yep, read it, fill in the crossword puzzles, and then hang it up as useful wall art.

“Therapy” is a piece of fiction from my dialogue-only collection, Dialogues: A Collection of Creative Conversations. Public House has published it under the title “Pissing Therapy.”

It’s pretty cheap, so order yourself a copy if you dare!

Winter Reads

December 18, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Fiction and tagged Christmas, Christmas Stories, Fiction, Slider, Winter Reads | 1 Comment

Winter Reads: 3 short stories for you to cozy up to with a cup of hot cocoa.

❄ ❄ ❄When The Dog Gets Ready to Die
A prose poem about a sad winter night.

❄ ❄ ❄Aunt Phyllis is Yours This Christmas
A funny, slapstick story about siblings at odds.

❄ ❄ ❄Man in the Snow
A meditative story on art in the snow.

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Thanks for reading. Leave comment and let me know what you think and subscribe for more. Happy Holidays!

God Vomit

December 15, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged Boltzmann Brain, dialogue series, Dialogues, God Vomit, Slider, Space God, Winter Reading | Leave a comment

“Imagine if a giant god came floating through outer space and vomited on us, hurling all this fiery debris down to Earth.”

This week’s dialogue is God Vomit, a creative conversation concerned with the possibility of a strange, godlike Boltzmann Brain. If you don’t know what it is, a Boltzmann Brain is a self-aware creature created from a random configuration of elements and atoms rather than through other means, such as evolution or genetic engineering. Basically, it’s a creature arising from chance. It’s a cool concept, and one I felt worth exploring in this dialogue.

This is dialogue #48. On my first week of the challenge I wrote an introduction, so I’ll have one to make up some week soon. The truth is, I have more dialogue ideas left than there are weeks in the month. So either I’ll scratch off an idea or two, write extra dialogues before the year is over, or just write them after the new year for inclusion in the future published collection.

Find more about my weekly dialogue writing challenge here, Dialogues: A Collection of Creative Conversations.

America’s Emerging Writers

November 28, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged America's Emerging Writers, Dialogues, everything in its right place, Fiction, publications, Slider, Z Publishing | Leave a comment

Out of the more than 2,000 writers who were accepted into Z Publishing’s 2018 Emerging Writers series, my story “Everything In Its Right Place” was one of 127 writings picked to be published in the nationwide edition, America’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction. My story is in Volume 1 of the this two-part anthology.

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You can also find this story in Iowa’s Emerging Writers, available on Amazon or the website.

Illegal Turn

October 20, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged Autumn, dialogue series, Dialogues, Fall, Short Stories, Slider | Leave a comment

This week’s story for my weekly writing challenge of fictional tales told totally in dialogue is Illegal Turn. The story revolves around a first date and an interloper who just doesn’t follow the rules of the road (or dating for that matter).

I managed to get in a lot of editing and short story writing this past week. Overall it was very relaxing. Yes! Writing is relaxing for me mentally. That is, I feel healthier and better for having spent more time at it than usual. The other thing I also did was send out some submissions. So maybe another acceptance letter will be on its way . . . in like six months to a year (publications run on their own particular time tables).

The weather turned wintry for a while, hopped back to summer for a day, and has parked at fall, which is where I hope it stays for a while. I like the electric feel of fall air. Too bad it’s so rainy during the Autumn these past several years. All the rain knocks the leaves to the ground, leaving few trees to admire in their autumnal regalia.

If you’re in a fall mood, may I suggest you check out Irony, published by 3:AM Magazine.

Iowa’s Emerging Writers

September 9, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged anthology, dialogue series, Dialogues, everything in its right place, Fiction, Iowa's Emerging Writers, publications, Short Stories, short story, Slider, Z Publishing | Leave a comment

My story-in-dialogue, Everything in Its Right Place, has been published in an anthology: Iowa’s Emerging Writers. This is my fifth dialogue to be showcased by a publisher, and the first one available in a print book. You can pick up a copy of Iowa’s Emerging Writers or find your own state’s showcased authors by following this link.

Thanks to anyone who buys a copy, as it helps me out just an a bit.

Take it easy, bookworms.

Weaves of Web and Cloth

September 1, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged Conclave at the Tea Table, dialogue series, Dialogues, Slider, Weaves of Web and Cloth, Young Adult | Leave a comment

Another day, another dialogue. Well another week, another dialogue. This one is a little back and forth between two unnamed characters. It’s a more philosophic bit than some of the plottier pieces I’ve been doing. I’m not sure where I’ll send this little gem, but I’m sure it’ll find a home.

I do have news, but I’m thinking of putting that 411 into essay format. So I’ll leave you two things.

1. My dialogue Everything in Its Right Place is forthcoming in the Iowa’s Emerging Writers anthology. You can order it or buy a book of your own state’s emerging writers by clicking this link.

2. My story Conclave at the Tea Table, has been accepted for upcoming publication in Story Shares. What I find interesting about this one is that it’s a venue for Young Adult (and also younger) writing. I don’t think I really write for young adults, but the story has fantasy elements in it and a young protagonist, so it’s gotta be for kids, right? At least this is why I think most of the places I first sent it to rejected it, and the first YA publisher I sent it to accepted it.

It is one of the first fully flushed out short stories I ever wrote. So maybe Conclave simply has the marks of an immature writer. IDK, but I’m happy it’s found a home at long last.

UPDATE 10/27/18: I’m calling this one out as a false acceptance. It was accepted and also had a chance at winning a contest. Here’s the notice verbatim

“Conclave at the Tea Table – Status: Changed From Pending to Accepted. Your story will have the opportunity to be published in the Story Shares library and may be a contest finalist! Finalists will be announced on September 10th.”

I didn’t win the contest, but I’ve been awaiting further information and still haven’t heard anything about this “opportunity to be published.” So is it being published? It’s accepted, so does that mean it will or maybe will be considered?

I tried contacting people at Story Shares without success. I’m guess that they aren’t going to publish my story. Looking over their website, I figured out a little too late that just about anyone can write a story for them. So, yeah, I’ve pulled Conclave at the Tea Table from the forthcoming list and started marketing it again today. I’m just glad their confusing “acceptance” didn’t make me pull it from any pending potential publishers.

11-foot by 4-foot textile made from golden orb spider’s silk.

The Green Light (new publication)

August 15, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged dialogue series, Dialogues, Fiction, publications, Slider, The Green Light Literary Journal, Viagra for a Pariah | Leave a comment

I am happy to announce that another story from my 2018 dialogue writing challenge has found a new home in The Green Light Literary Journal. The story is Viagra for a Pariah. You can read the whole short story at this link: https://thegreenlightliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/fiction-randaleldongreene/

The Ghost of Yesteryear

August 11, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged dialogue series, Dialogues, Fiction, Slider, the ghost of yesteryear | Leave a comment

I just received yet another acceptance letter for one of my dialogues. This time the story is Viagra for a Pariah, and it’s appearing in the upcoming issue of The Green Light. A Lover’s Dwelling is coming out in the Flash Fiction Addiction anthology in the near future. The third dialogue I wrote, Everything in It’s Right Place, is appearing in the Iowa’s Emerging Writers anthology, which you can pre-order on this website.

I think it’s just amazing that all these small presses are taking on my words, telling their readers that this thing I wrote is worth reading. That means a lot.

The piece I wrote this week is titled The Ghost of Yesteryear. It’s about a young man whose recently deceased father tells him to continue his love of nostalgia. You can find a list of all the dialogues (plus a list of all the published dialogues, and links if available, here).

Thanks for reading, bookworms!

Train Lit Mag

July 5, 2018 by Randal Eldon Greene in Dialogues, Fiction and tagged dialogue series, Dialogues, Fiction, Jonathan Knudsen, publications, Slider, Train Lit Mag | Leave a comment

I’m excited to announce that my 15th dialogue, Jonathan Knudsen, has found a home in Train Lit Mag. The short story will be featured for a week on their website.

As you might have noticed, my weekly dialogue post did not show up last week. I was on vacation and didn’t manage to find time to post on Saturday. But rest assured, I did get a story done. Cut is the title of the dialogue I finished but failed to announce. I’ll be busy tomorrow morning writing the next weekly dialogue. I haven’t decided which idea of the many stories floating around my noggin I’ll work on. Possibly another one with a German title.

Randal Eldon Greene

Novelist & Short Story Author. Bookworm & Logophile.

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