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Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.

10 May 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

The student bookstore near our house has a sign that says, “CHUCK NORRIS WOULD SELL HIS BOOKS HERE.”

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Atlantic Writing Awards

13 April 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

The shortlist for the Atlantic Writing Awards was announced last weekend. Since I did the web design for it, I already knew I wasn’t on

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Fiction Writing

Never go to a strip club in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

6 March 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

Strange Horizons just published my short story, “The Purple Hippopotamus Wading Pool.” Funny story: in 1999, I went to a strip club with Paul and

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no need for breath

27 February 200622 May 2015 joannemerriam

Strange Horizons published my poem “Cherries for Buttons” today. Their Readers’ Choice Awards 2005 are open for voting until March 17. Anybody can vote. You

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Poetry Writing

The Magazine of Speculative Poetry

31 December 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

I just received my copy of Autumn 2005’s The Magazine of Speculative Poetry, which contains three of my poems, plus Duane Ackerson, Mike Allen, Ruth

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Fiction Poetry Writing

the white flurry of imported wings

22 October 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

I had stories in the latest issues of The Fiddlehead and DawnSky, and Strange Horizons published my poem, “The Greening.”

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Poetry

Linebaugh Library reading

17 September 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

The reading went very well. We had, according to the library’s count, 27 people, which is an excellent turnout considering that I’m pretty much an

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Poetry

The sun is hotter than the top ledge in a steam bath.

4 September 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

The Glaze from Breaking was reviewed in the current issue of Shearsman Magazine. My images manage to be both unusual and just right! I do

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Poetry Writing

you’re the groan that escapes us all

6 August 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

A few poems have appeared since I last updated: a scipo pantoum, “Settler’s Song” in Strange Horizons, a scipo free verse thing, “The Translator” in

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Yeah

Arc’s said, “Sorry, but no.”

9 July 200522 May 2015 joannemerriam

I received my shortest rejection note ever last night. The Chattahoochee Review sent me a handwritten note that says, “No – thanks.” They beat Arc,

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Aether and Ego Aether and Ego, a steampunk retelling of Pride and Prejudice

How to Live on Other Planets: A Handbook for Aspiring Aliens How to Live on Other Planets: A Handbook for Aspiring Aliens

The Museum of All Things Awesome and that Go Boom The Museum of All Things Awesome and that Go Boom

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