Author: vrflash

Not to be discouraged by rejections is a good first step but the next one is to be persistent. Edit […]

Add layers. The more you have, the better. Don’t worry if some readers would miss them. The better ones won’t. […]

When I see the word “always” in the question, e.g. “is writing always fun?” I always say no.

Most of the social media is empty of nuances but full of rage.

Just in time for Purim that is coming on March 1, Ayatollah Ahasuerus of Iran married a nice Jewish girl […]

Print Issue 50 of Vestal Review is ready for your perusal.

The role of a literary magazine editor is to improve the world by publishing better stories and poetry and not […]

Deadly diseases for a writer: Logizomechanophobia– Fear of computers. Logophobia– Fear of words. Atelophobia- Fear of imperfection.

I prefer observations over political discussions. The former are spontaneously honest but the latter are labored and fruitless.

Nothing lasts longer then a good last line of a novel.