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To Be an Author in Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature

December 1, 2025

The rule of three suggests that items, events, and plot points grouped into threes tickle the brain in a more satisfying way than singles, repetitions of twos, or needlessly longer series. With that being said, today marks my third appearance in Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature— a journal whose very title suggests an affinity with the rule of three. I’m no numerologist (and I hope you aren’t either), but I must confess my infatuation with the number three. Like many writers, I find that threes work their way into my prose over and over again. And now it seems, threes have worked their way into my publication history too. But I digress. For this Winter 2025 issue on the topic of Encounters, I’ve published a personal essay disguised as a book review. “To Be an Author” is ostensibly a review of Frank Dax’s book Real Toads, Imagined Garden, but the review is Read more…

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Dear Michael Kirst in The Republic of Letters

October 13, 2025

I’ve become something of a regular contributor at The Republic of Letters (two publications in three months). My most recent one is, interestingly enough, an actual letter titled, “Dear Michael Kirst.” It isn’t the first letter I’ve ever written, but it’s my first published one, and for this I’d like to once again thank Sam Kahn for choosing my work for publication. I’ve heard that editors are supposed to support writers, but Sam goes above and beyond. He takes sides, and he’s got my back. Check out the forward that he wrote to my letter “Daniel Speechly writes to Michael Kirst of the California State Board of Education. ROL certainly has never heard of Michael Kirst, but, you know what, fuck that guy.” I don’t know another editor who would go to bat for me in such a manner. Thanks Sam. I’ve highlighted other interesting work published on ROL in a previous post here, but Read more…

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Black Ink in Westwind, UCLA’s Journal of the Arts

September 28, 2025

I’m happy to announce that my short story, “Black Ink,” has been featured in the the spring 2025 issue of Westwind, UCLA’s Journal of the Arts. In my short writing career, I’ve published two pieces of flash fiction, but “Black Ink” is my first true short story. Because of this, it’s one of my standout achievements of 2025, and more importantly it’s a real motivation to continue writing fiction. If you like magical realism or literary fantasy, please check out the story on page 15 of the journal. I think you’ll enjoy reading it as much I enjoyed writing it. I’d also like to thank editors Rachel Tapia, Hannah Park, Diana Sargsyan, and Julia Wong. They provided descriptive feedback that allowed me to tighten the narrative arc and craft a more compelling conclusion. I had a great experience working with them, and whether they continue to work as editors or writers, I look forward to Read more…

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The Importance of (Good) Self-Promotion in Lit Mag News

August 3, 2025

I’ve had another article published in Lit Mag News. “The Importance of (Good) Self-Promotion” explores a handful of useful methods for self-promotion. I want to add that Lit Mag News is hands down one of the best sources of information about literary magazines. As an example of the high quality of work on the site, you should read Becky Tuch’s most recent news roundup. In the article she follows up on the most recent literary hoax to hit the poetry world, warns of the inflated fees being charged for submissions, and highlights an excellent essay by Naomi Kanakia about being favored by the literary world.

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Paris Syndrome: Pari Shōkōgun in Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature

July 31, 2025

It’s a great honor to be published in Issue 15 of Panorama Journal. The publication of my flash essay, “Paris Syndrome: Pari Shōkōgun,” marks my second appearance in Panorama Journal. I am particularly fond of the journal as it hosts my first ever publication, “An Acquaintance with Geumjeong Mountain.” Since that initial publication, I’ve put out seven other essays and stories with five of those being released in the first half of 2025. I seem to have landed in a groove that I hope to maintain until the end of the year. Moving forward I aim not only to expand the number of outlets that host my work but also form relationships with journals where I have already been published. There’s something quaint and familiar about establishing a pseudo-monogamous relationship with a publication instead of always carrying out a series of metaphorical one-night stands. Be sure to also check out “Invasive Species” by Noah Weisz. Read more…

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Beware Paul Theroux! in The Republic of Letters

July 18, 2025

I can’t believe my essay “Beware Paul Theroux!” was selected for inclusion in The Republic of Letters Substack. I’m a true fan of Sam Kahn’s publication. This, his most recent Substack, has only been around since March 2025, but it has already published many of my favorite reads of the year. I’m honored to have my essay placed alongside them. And I’m stoked to be getting paid for my writing. More importantly, I experienced a personal first shortly after publication. A handful of readers not only liked my essay, but quoted and shared their favorite lines. The sentence, “And likewise, we also learned the much harder lesson that there is no such thing as going home, for the home that we carried in our hearts stopped existing the moment we left it behind, ” connected with a number of readers. I would also add that working with Sam Kahn was a great experience. You would Read more…

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Transparency, Promotion, and Design: Tools for Building Stronger Lit Mags in Lit Mag News

June 29, 2025

I’ve had the good fortune of being published in Becky Tuch’s Lit Mag News. Lit Mag News is a popular site for writers interested in literary journals. Because of the popularity of the site, my article “Transparency, Promotion, and Design: Tools for Building Strong Lit Mags” will probably be my widest read work to date. This is fantastic as I’ve been able to include links to my other work within the article, thereby sneaking in some self-promotion alongside the main message. The other good news is that Lit Mag News is a paying publication. This will be the first paycheck I will have earned from writing, and because of this, Becky Tuch will always have a special place in my heart.

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The End of Instruction in The Sandy River Review

April 2, 2025

I am pleased to announce publication of my flash fiction story, “The End of Instruction,” in The River Online. I would like to thank the editors for recognizing my writing and finding a place for it in their journal. This is my sixth publication since July 2023. I’ve published four nonfiction essays and two flash fiction stories. At my current rate I’ve published two essays or stories per year, and as it’s only April and I’ve already published twice in 2025, I expect to publish at least one more piece before the end of this year, giving me more momentum to publish at an even quicker pace moving forward. What I don’t always share in these blog posts about my recent successes, however, is the process of publication and how rife with failure it can be. Therefore, I thought it might be useful to reflect on this topic now. As you may know, publication is Read more…

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The Hedonists’ Checklists in LIT Magazine

March 29, 2025

I want to show my appreciation to nonfiction editors Sarah Persons and Vicky Oliver at LIT Magazine. They both worked hard to shepherd me through the publication of my most recent essay “The Hedonists’ Checklists“. Seeing potential in the essay, they prodded me to rewrite the ending, and if it wasn’t for their note, the essay may have languished in publication purgatory, otherwise known as Submittable, forever. I’ve now had two excellent experiences with publications run out of The New School in NYC. Christine Ro at The Inquisitive Eater (another New School publication) was equally amazing to work with when she helped me polish “Ready to Gorge” in 2024. Rather than simply publish the essay, Christine provided extensive notes, even recommending the title. It was her suggestion that I pull the phrase “ready to gorge” from the last paragraph of my essay in order to front load the intent of my message and capture more Read more…

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How I Love You in Litro Magazine UK

January 12, 2025

Eric Akoto at Litro Magazine UK published my most recent essay, “How I Love You,” on January 11th, 2025 for the Editor’s Pick, Essay Saturday feature of the website. I’m grateful that Eric and his team provided a home for this essay and I was overjoyed when I read their description of my essay as “a meditation on love, mortality, and existential fear.” The essay is all of these things, and if you take the time to read it, I hope you understand that it is ultimately a love letter written in a strange and discomfiting form.

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