Our online issue “Bloom” is full of incredible and surprising pieces of fiction and creative nonfiction. Authors brought their unique spins and voices to the theme: some stories are rooted in nature while others are blossoming with metaphor, wild and daring and brilliant. Let’s hear how author Dabney Baldrige created her short story “Unseen” published…
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Story Behind the Story: Silent Fire by Daniela Alfaro
Our online issue “Bloom” is full of incredible and surprising pieces of fiction and creative nonfiction. Authors brought their unique spins and voices to the theme: some stories are rooted in nature while others are blossoming with metaphor, wild and daring and brilliant. Let’s hear how author Daniela Alfaro was inspired to write her emotional…
Author Interview: Caradoc Gayer
Caradoc Gayer’s story “All the City Lights” appeared in our Bloom collection and is an atmospheric story, sweeping into conversations that occur in European cafes and evening rooftops. Caradoc Gayer is a young music and culture journalist from England, who became obsessed with stories, particularly fantasy novels, from a young age. In 2020 he moved…
Author Interview: Allegra Chapman
We included “Home Grown” in our Bloom issue, and in this warm story, Liz—divorced, downsized, and battling a stubborn garden—finds an unlikely connection with a new neighbor and discovers the messy magic of trial and error. Let’s learn more about the mind behind “Home Grown” and how Allegra Chapman finds inspiration for her writing! Allegra…
Author Interview: Dylan Orosz
“Heene” is different from other stories that DRP has published in the past, and we were excited to share such a strong voice and unique perspective. Let’s learn more about Dylan and his writing process! Dylan Orosz is a writer from Texas, focusing primarily on fantasy x science fiction x horror novels and short fiction.…
Author Interview: Anu Mahadev
Anu Mahadev’s poem “Sapodilla – the soap apple seed speaks” was included in our “Transitions” spring journal in honor of National Poetry Month. The DRP editors felt this poem represented the theme and it brought many layers of sensory and spiritual descriptions that come from examining a piece of fruit. Read the poem here and…
Author Interview: M A Dubbs
M. A. Dubb’s short story “Like That” appeared in “Transitions” (Spring 2024) and here’s an insight into her writing process and recommendations for a Spanish must-read short story. M. A. Dubbs is an award-winning Mexican-American and LGBT poet from Indiana. For over a decade, Dubbs has published writing in magazines and anthologies in seven countries…
Author Interview: Archita Mittra
Archita Mittra’s story “The Weaver” appeared in our 2022 anthology, “Every Breath Alight.” We were captivated by this futuristic love story that dropped life wisdom, proving that heartbreak and confusion still exists in any world inhabited by humans. The DRP editors thought this story had stayed on our theme of women finding their voices and…