“SMOKE BRAKE” NOW IN THE LEGENDARY
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My short story “Smoke Brake” is now available in Issue 16 of The Legendary.
I feel privileged to have this piece—which I wrote five years ago—not only in the ’zine, but in its special Poe-dedicated issue: Editors Jim Parks and Katie Moore ran a Poe Contest for Fiction a few months back, with the winning entries published in this edition. While I didn’t enter—I didn’t have anything that wasn’t a reprint which would have filled the bill—it’s how I found out about The Legendary in the first place, as I frequently Google all things Poe.
The point of the contest was to write something inspired by Poe’s work—dealing with his most prevalent themes or echoing his style. The guidelines are long-gone now since the contest is over, but I do remember them making reference to Poe as the “father of the modern short story,” which I’ve often thought—and others have, too—he was.
I’ve read the winning stories and will re-read them when I’ve got time to look at what the writers were referencing in Poe’s work. The one that is my favorite—probably because it deals with one of Poe’s themes that I often play with—is Jess Dunn’s “Little Yellow Sundress,” which received Honorable Mention.
Given my love of Poe’s work, there’s no more appropriate home for “Smoke Brake.”
*Special Note* The April 20, 2010 Issue #16 of The Legendary in which this story appears is no longer available online. I’ve published a special PDF version that you can download, print or read by clicking here: Smoke Brake-The Legendary. For everyone’s convenience, I’ve also added this to my Read My Work page. Enjoy! –KPS 6-5-10
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About kristipetersenschoonover
A ghost story writer who still sleeps with the lights on, Kristi Petersen Schoonover’s fiction has appeared in countless magazines and anthologies. She has received three Norman Mailer Writers Colony Residencies, served as a co-editor for Read Short Fiction, has judged both writing and grant competitions and co-hosts the Dark Discussions Podcast. Her work Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole is a collection of ghost stories set in Disney Parks; her novel, Bad Apple, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She’s also a member of the New England Horror Writers Association. More info: www.kristipetersenschoonover.comPosted on April 26, 2010, in News, Short Stories and tagged Cigarettes, Contests, Jess Dunn, Jim Parks, Katie Moore, Little Yellow Sundress, Poe, Short Stories, Smoke Brake, The Legendary. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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Krissi,
Congrats on getting yet another piece published. You’re as talented as you are prolific.
Btw, would you believe that I used to own the mold for that very ashtray when I owned a ceramic shop? Small world indeed.
Melissa
Thanks!!
Wow, that’s REALLY cool about that ashtray. I’ve often wondered if it IS as old as it looks — it’s got some markings on the bottom, so perhaps it was made from a mold and isn’t as vintage as we thought. It would be interesting to do some research and find out.