Author Archives: swneyes

An acceptance!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by swneyes

A flash story of mine (“A Binturong Named Vithi”) was accepted by the Taj Mahal Review. It should be released in June 2012.

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My travels

Posted on May 15, 2012 by swneyes

I am back from the Pasadena Litfest!  I am happy to report that it was a success.  If I told you how long I spent preparing and how much time I actually spent saying anything on the panel you’d think … Continue reading →

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Straylight Magazine, Third Coast, and the Upcoming Pasadena Litfest

Posted on April 29, 2012 by swneyes

I’m getting excited.  I’m about two weeks away from the First Annual Pasadena Litfest (for real this time!), and I’m really excited.  My health is improved, and my writing is back on track.  I can’t wait to mingle with writers … Continue reading →

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&Now Awards

Posted on April 21, 2012 by swneyes

I just found out that my short story “The Discrepancy Equation” (which was originally published in decomP back in October 2010), was selected as a “Best of Innovative Writing” and will be published in an anthology titled THE &NOW AWARDS … Continue reading →

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Burnishing

Posted on April 10, 2012 by swneyes

I’ve taken quite a bit of time (about two months) away from my novel (Amit’s Ability), and instead of returning to it, I’ve decided to do a bit of housecleaning.  I am revisiting some of my short stories–the ones that … Continue reading →

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A New Story Is Up!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by swneyes

Check out my latest titled, “No One Left.”  It is up now at Used Furniture Review.  You can read it here. It’s very VERY short, just like this blog entry. In an amusing side note, I love the spam comments.  … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Broke Atlantic City

Posted on March 31, 2012 by swneyes

There’s a recent article in the Atlantic about Don Johnson, the man who won $6 million dollars from the Tropicana by playing only blackjack.  It’s an interesting article because I myself am a gambling enthusiast, and I have always appreciated … Continue reading →

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LitFest Cancelled and the Authors Guild

Posted on March 22, 2012 by swneyes

So amazingly, severe rain (!) was expected in California over the weekend that the Litfest was supposed to be held.  So they cancelled it.  It is now postponed until May 12.  It NEVER rains in Southern California, and when it … Continue reading →

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NewPages.com, Book Signing at Barnes & Noble, Pasadena Litfest, OH MY!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by swneyes

After the Tsunami received a positive review from NewPages.com.  You can view the review here.  I was pleased with how the reviewer grasped in detail the complexity of the characters and their suffering, and how she made it a point … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on March 6, 2012 by swneyes

I’ve been feeling better, so I’ve been back at work.  Less than two weeks to my panel in Pasadena, and I’m starting to get that nervous/excited sort of energy.  I haven’t done a reading in a long time (since the … Continue reading →

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