Monthly Archives: July 2009

Short Fiction Decline

Posted on July 27, 2009 by David G Shrock

Short fiction readership is in decline. Like many periodicals, short fiction publications face distribution issues, fight for tighter shelf space, and compete with other media. Collections of short stories compete with novels. The traditional newspaper is extinct, and magazines follow … Continue reading →

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Future Stories

Posted on July 20, 2009 by David G Shrock

What will happen to stories? This is the question Michael Chabon poses in “Manhood for Amateurs: The Wilderness of Childhood” in The New York Review of Books. He points out that the current generation of parents are overprotective, shuttling their … Continue reading →

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Trying out helmet camera

Posted on July 6, 2009 by David G Shrock

Mountain biking down single-track trail enjoying a beautiful summer day along 8-mile creek near Mt. Hood. The helmet camera is VIO POV 1.5. Two lessons I learned: I need to find a better place to hide the microphone from the … Continue reading →

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