by Jayne Martin, Writer | Mar 24, 2020 | News
Over at Grist, A Journal of Literary Arts, Hayli Cox has offered a (really terrific) review of Tender Cuts. She offers keen insights into the way the stories work, beginning: In 38 flash pieces, each delightfully positioned on a single page, Jayne Martin offers up a...
by Jayne Martin, Writer | Feb 4, 2020 | Craft, Tender Cuts
I have an author’s note on the writing of my flash fiction book, Tender Cuts, over at Mom Egg Review. What is flash fiction? I define in it the post. In my brief essay I write: I describe “Tender Cuts” as tiny tales for the time challenged. Most of us...
by Jayne Martin, Writer | Jan 31, 2020 | Tender Cuts
Recently excerpts from Tender Cuts were featured on the lovely podcast, “Mr. Bear’s Violet Hour Saloon.” You can listen here: “They’re tiny stories but they pack a big punch,” says Mr. Bear. Here’s the podcast’s...
by Jayne Martin, Writer | Jan 20, 2020 | Interview
I’m very grateful to the wonderful and prolific Gay Degani, who interviewed me for Heavy Feather Review. The piece just went up on Friday and can be read here. In her introduction, she writes beautifully about my book. Who could resist blushing at this praise:...
by Jayne Martin, Writer | Dec 20, 2019 | Craft
Stalking my ex on Christmas Eve was a bad idea. Even I could see that. First, there was that nasty restraining order I’d be breaking, but mainly because I’m supposed to be “moving on.” Or so my therapist, and yeah, maybe everyone else in my life keeps saying. Still, I...