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Recommended film: STOPMOTION

There were several enticing trailers on the DVD Late Night with the Devil that I’d purchased, but the one that looked the most fresh and original was called Stopmotion—about a struggling stop motion filmmaker who suddenly is confronted with her creations coming to life.

I’m going to be spoiler-free, here; this movie is excellent, and for those who enjoy what we publish in 34 Orchard, this is most likely for you.

Stopmotion Movie Poster

This is a quiet little film, but where it excels is in its Read the rest of this entry

Sediments Literary-Arts Journal accepts “Our Lips are Sealed”!

Sediments Literary-Arts Journal

I’m thrilled to announce that Sediments Literary-Arts Journal has accepted my short story “Our Lips are Sealed” for its October “A Haunting” issue.

The earliest version of this piece, which involves Read the rest of this entry

Short Story Sunday: Aura, Carlos Fuentes

Aura by Carlos Fuentes

Aura, Carlos Fuentes

If you’re a Poe or a magic realism fan, don’t miss this gripping novella about a man who accepts a mysterious job Read the rest of this entry