Teresa Tumminello Brader

The Fig Tree

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:18:00 +0000

in the December 2011 issue of Halfway Down the Stairs. I started a much longer version of this story on May 31, 2008. On December 16, 2009, I started whittling it down, working on it off and on, until I was finished on November 5, 2011. 2217 words.

Meat and Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:42:00 +0000

in Rejuvenation, the 2011 journal of All Rights Reserved, page 5. First version of the poem was written December, 2010 and inspired by my cooking brussels sprouts from our garden. April 4, 2011 version accepted.

Immobile

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:40:00 +0000

in the July 2011 issue of Perspectives Magazine.

I wrote the first version of this poem (January 8, 2011) from the point of view of the owner of the phone. Changed the POV to that of the phone itself, which seemed to open up the poem and its possibilities. (Accepted February 16, 2011. Last revision, May 27, 2011.) Definitely a work of imagination -- I don't even have a cell phone of my own.

Beignets in Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:25:00 +0000

in the June 2011 issue of Halfway Down the Stairs.

First version of the poem was written March 18, 2011, exactly a week after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Final version finished around May 5.

haiku

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:59:00 +0000

in the June 2011 issue of Country Roads Magazine.

Created February 25, 2011, recalling image seen November 21, 2010.

Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:22:00 +0000

at Mused: BellaOnline Literary Review, Volume 5, Issue 1, Spring 2011.

A poem that was originally about 'words' and written in the first person (Dec 1, 2010). It turned out to be about memories when I changed it to the third person. (January 24, 2011)

haiku (Gulf Coast Spillover)

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:49:00 +0000

at Willows Wept Review, Issue Ten: Winter 2011 .

Inspired by a blue heron I'd see on my neighborhood walks (around June 18, 2009); though, luckily, it didn't suffer the same fate as the one in my poem. Changed the initial poem (that I was struggling with) into a haiku, July 21, 2010.

Barren Waters

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:30:00 +0000

Received my copies of Coming Home: a 2010 Main Street Rag Short Fiction Anthology today. My story, "Barren Waters," (set in post-Katrina New Orleans) leads off the collection. Though I wrote the story in August, 2007 (significantly revising it in March, 2008), it seems appropriate that it was published as the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina quickly approaches. The story is 3227 words long.

The Mexican Skirt

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:14:00 +0000

Published in From the Porch Swing: memories of our grandparents by Silver Boomer Books, available today. My story, "The Mexican Skirt," is 539 words long and was written late February, 2007.

Silvery Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:55:00 +0000

Published in hoi polloi III by Dog Days Press, available today. My story, around 4960 words, was written in late January 2008. All proceeds benefit The North Shore Medical Center (Peabody, Massachusetts) Cancer Walk.

I Can't Forget

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:45:00 +0000

at Apollo's Lyre.

359 words, written March '08.

Bad Company

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:58:00 +0000

Today at Flask and Pen, in response to the topic, "Risky Business."

2411 words, last revised January 18.

Pathology

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:24:00 +0000

published today at Pequin.

837 words, written last October.

Age Appropriate

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:10:00 +0000

Wising Up Press published its anthology, Families: The Frontline of Pluralism, today. It can be purchased through the publisher at Universal Table/Wising Up or through Amazon.

A story of mine called "Age Appropriate" is one of the pieces included in the book. Here's an excerpt.

My story, 3664 words long, was written in June/July '07.

Late Wife

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:53:00 +0000

published today at Bare Root Review, Spring 2008, Issue 6.

Just under 430 words, written last Oct/Nov.

Six Sentences, Volume 1

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:05:00 +0000

The first print version of Six Sentences is now out.

It can be purchased through Amazon or through CreateSpace.

Along with many of the other writers from around the world included in this book, I have 36 sentences (6 pieces)--the max allowed for one author--in it.

Monroeville, Alabama

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:07:00 +0000

published today at Debris Magazine, Spring 2008 issue.

In the Travel Writing section, story written in January, just over 1000 words long.

Gone Pecan

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:02:00 +0000

published today at 971 Menu, February 2008 issue.

935 words (originally 971!), written in September.

I thought of you today

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:41:00 +0000

published today at The Ranfurly Review, Issue 1, December 2007.

Found on pages 73 and 74, just over 600 words, written in May.

Late Wife/ Let's Play Two/ Tree Rats

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:42:00 +0000

published today at Pen Pricks MicroFiction, Issue 3.

Each story is 55 words long, which is what the site calls for.

Aftermath

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:25:00 +0000

published today at Clapboard House.

My first story, started February 2006, significantly revised April 2007. 2575 words.

Someone

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:05:00 +0000

Published today at Long Story Short. Written August/September '06. Just under 500 words.

Secret Keepers

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:50:00 +0000

published today at Hobart.

Second-listed story in the right-hand column of the August issue, 1650 words, written in February.

Bikes

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:16:00 +0000

published yesterday at Brink Magazine.

Third-listed story of their July issue, about 2480 words long, a story I wrote in April.

Going Back to College

noreply@blogger.com (Teresa) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:01:00 +0000

today at Six Sentences.

A fun site whose slogan is: What can you say in six sentences?

You can find my name on the list to the right (alphabetized under Brader) once my story is off the top of the page.

I wrote this very short piece in late January and then modified it when I found Six Sentences.