Congratulations To Rock & Sling Nonfiction Editor Julie Riddle

Huge congratulations are in order for Julie Riddle, nonfiction editor for Rock & Sling. Riddle's memoir was chosen for the American Lives Series from the University of Nebraska Press. The series is edited by Tobias Wolff, and the book is slated for publication in 2016. Read more about the book here.  Julie is the craft-essay editor for Brevity. She works as senior writer … Continue reading Congratulations To Rock & Sling Nonfiction Editor Julie Riddle

Memoir As Confession, Reader As Humble Priest

by Pierrette Rouleau Stukes “Are you a believer?” the veterinarian asked. My one hundred and two pound Labrador, Jack, strained and wiggled against his prong collar. The stainless steel nubbins mimic the mother’s nips on puppy flesh, a dog’s first lessons in domestication. Jack smiled. His doctor had scolded me about pet obesity. We’d discussed preventive … Continue reading Memoir As Confession, Reader As Humble Priest