Georgia’s Emerging Writers

My witty short story 'Virgin Texas' was picked for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Georgia’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction (ISBN-13: 978-1724681942).

Z Publishing says:

"In Georgia's Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction, Georgia's most promising up-and-coming authors have the chance to share their own words. Covering a wide array of genres ranging from literary fiction to satire, mystery, comedy, science fiction, and more, these young talents will amaze you. Containing one story per writer, this anthology is a compelling introduction to the great wordsmiths of tomorrow."

(Note that I am a "young talent."  Don't snicker.  Hey, I heard that.)

Please consider purchasing a copy HERE.

~Mick, S.D.G.

Where the Most Light Falls

I have been listening to Tamara Miles on Spirit Plants Radio.  She has a show called 'Where the Most Light Falls' where she reads poetry and plays recordings of poets reading their work.

Archives are here: http://www.spiritplantsradio.com/radioarchives.html#DJTamara

She is interested in reading one of my funky, trippy poems rampant with joyful alliteration.  It has already been vetted by a tough crowd of drunks and subversives (middle school teachers on summer break).

When we get the details ironed out, I'll send a link.

~Mick, S.D.G.

Spotlight

Back in March, Spillwords was kind enough to interview me for their "Spotlight on Writers" even though I assured them I was not terribly interesting.  They did not listen.

The link is here: http://spillwords.com/spotlight-on-writers-mickey-kulp/

~Mick, S.D.G.

Chantwood Issue 15

Chantwood Magazine Issue 15, the special poetry edition, is now available (see Kindle Newsstand link below).

How I got top billing, I'll never know, but I'll take it.  Two of my poems - 'Brave' and 'Bastille Day 2003' - were selected for this auspicious edition.

Please consider buying a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072C8SN8F

~Mick, S.D.G.

Brave Miracles

Last night, I got some miraculous news from Kristi, Editor-in-Chief at Chantwood Magazine.

You see, I had printed some poems for a spoken word event at a local wine-bar-jazz-joint call Riley's on the Square.

One of the poems was titled 'Brave.'  It was slightly more revealing than I usually write, and I almost left it at home.  Nah, I thought.  I'll bring it along and read it if the crowd seems receptive.

Then the miracle happened.

I was sitting at a red light outside the venue, monsoon rain falling like meteors on my sensible Japanese SUV, checking my e-mail.  I scrolled past the usual garbage and landed on a response from Chantwood Magazine.  Kristi wanted to publish TWO of my poems in July.  One of them was 'Brave.'

Thunder crashed like a miracle smacking me in the forehead from a God who knows how dense I am.

You better believe I read 'Brave' at the event.  The small crowd liked it.  And it stopped raining.

~Mick, S.D.G.

This was scraped off the live feed, sorry for the quality.

America's Emerging Writers

"In anything, there has to be that moment of fasting, really, in order to enjoy the feast." 
~Stephen Hough

It's feasting time at the luxurious Kulptopia Writer's Retreat (my basement office).  After a recent hungry period of almost daily rejections, the seeds have finally delivered a crop.

A few months ago, I was invited to submit a story to Z Publishing's 'America's Emerging Writers' anthology.  That alone was noteworthy since I usually send my work unsolicited.  Today, I received my pre-release copy that includes one of my favorite short stories.  No edits were needed, so I sent it speedily back for publication.

Z Publishing transitioned into book publishing "in response to the major problem currently plaguing the publishing world: For writers, finding new readers can be tremendously difficult, and for readers, finding new talented authors with whom they identify is like searching for a needle in a haystack."

I will provide a link soon, and I hope you'll consider buying a copy.  Stay tuned.

~Mick, S.D.G.

Folded Word (Updated)

The wise and discerning editors (love ya Jessi!) at Folded Word will be publishing one of my poems in their inaugural "Solstice Series Selections."

I am thrilled to be among the nine writers picked to be "the pioneers of what we are now planning to do more intentionally for upcoming winter & summer solstices."

Folded Word is "dedicated to exploring the world, one voice at a time. We publish chapbook-length manuscripts of poetry, fiction, travel narrative, translation, and literary essay. We also publish single poems, short stories, and essays on this blog."

Stay tuned for a link to "A Tall One" coming on June 21 2018.

[Update June 22]  The link is here: https://folded.wordpress.com/2018/06/21/a-tall-one/


~Mick, S.D.G.