Issue No. 8 from Barren Magazine is out, and features my story, “The Virgins,” among among so much fantastic poetry, prose, and photography for your weekend entertainment. (Thank you to the editors for letting my story sit among such great company!) See also my friend (and Rust Belt Girl follower) DS Levy’s flash fiction piece, “Tengku,” my fave poem of the day, “Barrels of Fruit,” by Caroline Plasket, and more gritty, rusty photography–along with sweeping skies and far-off places–than a girl could shake a stick at.
Happy weekend, and happy reading and viewing.
What’s in store for your weekend?
~Rebecca
Rust Belt Girl 
Congratulations to you – it’s a weekend of celebration!
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Thank you, John!!!
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this weekend? Dog/writing/cooking – repeat… plus a trip to the cinema. Good story btw!
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Sounds like a good weekend. Thanks for checking out my story. I hope we’ll get a movie review from you!
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You will… bit serious this one…
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Thank you so much for the shout-out, Rebecca! I’m honored, thrilled and just darn excited (how’s that for a “Midwesternism”? LOL) to be included in Barren, and to likewise have my flash present with your wonderful story, “The Virgins.” Your characters will stay with me for a long, long time!
Deb
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Thanks, Deb! And your characters–my hand is still with their hands in the mold…such a meaningful and tactile moment. Hope you’re having a great weekend and celebrating your recent publications!
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Congrats on the story, Rebecca. I really enjoyed it. I’m in awe of writers who can create characters that feel so real in a short story.
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Thank you for checking it out–I appreciate it!
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Fabulous, fabulous story, Rebecca. It is late here so I approached it when I was a little tired, but I thought I had better read it now while I could still find it. I am so glad I did. It was worth it.
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Thank you so much. That means a lot. Really, there are few things I look forward to more than a good night’s sleep! I appreciate your staying up for my little story!
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Congratulations on publishing this fine story. Enjoyed reading about this pair. Reminded me a bit of my freshman days at University of Cincinnati.
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Thanks so much for reading, Eilene! I didn’t know you went to Cinci. So glad you connected with my freshmen. (I seem to be infatuated with swimmers lately!) Hope you’re having a great weekend.
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Great story Rebecca. Lots of excellent imagery grounded in the total awkwardness of early college days.
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Thanks so much! Just responded to your exciting news at your blog. Congrats!
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Congrats!
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Thank you!
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