Anthony Panegyres on writing and reading

Overland #204: " Reading Coffe" And a little on the writing process  It’s a thrill to have a story included in a journ...

"Buffalo" is one of those must read stories, deservedly winning the Sturgeon Award as well as the Locus. John Kessel is a stru...

The 'Oneiric Effect' I'd like to qualify this before I begin that I view myself as a Greek-Australian. I'm proud of both i...

"My Side of the Matter"   by Truman Capote "My Side of the Matter" is a humorous short story written from the p...

I'm not at all sure about the blogging world. Is my writing here meant to be polished? Because it's more of a chaotic ramble, w...

 " Troll Bridge" by Neil Gaiman I was immediately drawn into "Troll Bridge" due to its classic fai...

Short Story: "Breaking the Pig"   by Etgar Keret; and a Commentary on Etgar Keret and The Nimrod Flipout Deborah Hunn introdu...

Wolfborn by Sue Bursztynski  If anybody knows how to write for younger readers it's Sue Bursztynski. The French medieval tale Bi...

And More Books (plus a little on Michael Swanwick ) With the exception of journals and perhaps the occasional anthology, I think I’ll...

 "Hanwell in Hell" by Zadie Smith  "Hanwell in Hell" met the lofty expectations I hold whenever I read Zadie Sm...

"So Help me God" by Joyce Carol Oates From Oates’ superb anthology: The Female of the Species: Tales of Mystery and Suspense...

More Books from Planet Went down to Planet Books for their mega-sale and as usual bought books that weren't on sale. MY MOTHER SHE K...

Brief Book Review: The Confidential Agent by Graham Greene A former lecturer in romance languages, D is now a middle-aged confidenti...

 "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez After a storm, a married couple discover an old man with enormou...

The short story is an invaluable vehicle for writers to develop their craft. In terms of voice, style and structure, the form allows for so...