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Brad Windhauser has a Master's in English from Rutgers University (Camden campus) and an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte. He is an Associate Professor (Teaching/Instruction) in the English Department at Temple University. His short stories have appeared in The Baltimore Review, The Santa Fe Writer's Project Journal, Ray's Road Review, Philadelphia Review of Books, Northern Liberty Review, and Jonathan. His first novel, Regret (a gay-themed thriller set in Philadelphia) was published in 2007. You can read more about (and buy) it here: http://goo.gl/yvT24K His second novel, The Intersection, is being published by Black Rose Writing September 2016. He is one of five regular contributors to 5Writer.com. On his solo blog, he is chronicling his experience as a gay writer reading the Bible for the first time: www.BibleProjectBlog.com Follow his work at: www.BradWindhauser.com VirgoWriter@gmail.com
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The Marble Army: A Timely Story about the Personal Costs Incurred while Pursuing Justice by Brad Windhauser
The Marble Army: A Timely Story about the Personal Costs Incurred while Pursuing Justice When I was in sixth grade, the student body went on strike. It was 1985 in Los Angeles, and my school had a very strict dress code—no shorts allowed without permission from the principal. Sure, when the weather was deemed hot […]
My First AWP: A Beginner’s Experience Navigating This Important Writer’s Conference by Brad WIndhauser
Posted in Brad, Special Editions on February 20, 2017
My First AWP: A Beginner’s Experience Navigating This Important Conference In addition to being a writer I’m also an academic. Academics attend conferences. In my field, my colleagues often attend the annual MLA conference. I’ve done this once, when the conference was hosted in Philly, which made it easy (and cheap) to attend. Since most […]
Goals for 2017 by Brad Windhauser
Posted in Brad, goals 2017 on January 24, 2017
Goals for 2017 by Brad Windhauser 2016 turned out to be a surprise of a year for me. Personal and political issues aside, I was unprepared for the wonderful surprise of having my second novel accepted and published. Promoting The Intersection upon its release was both challenging and fun. This year I plan to continue […]
2016 – The Year of The Intersection: Not What I Expected by Brad Windhauser
Posted in 2016: Looking Back, Brad on December 8, 2016
2016 – The Year of The Intersection: Not what I expected When this year started, I looked forward to so many things—not the least of which was getting married, which I did in October. In terms of writing, however, I was committed to finishing two short stories (I came close, and even started two more), […]
Abigail’s Shaffer’s CHILDREN OF THE COUNTRY, a Fresh Take on Often Overlooked Members of Our Society by: Emilia Fuentes
Posted in Guest Bloggers, Reviews on December 5, 2016
Abigail’s Shaffer’s CHILDREN OF THE COUNTRY, a Fresh Take on Often Overlooked Members of Our Society by Emilia Fuentes Abigail R. Shaffer’s debut novel Children of the Country is a stark depiction of the modern American South. Set in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas, the novel tells the story of a small community embedded […]
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser
Posted in Brad, Giving Thanks on November 3, 2016
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser I love being in a classroom. Even outside of a school setting, I love learning. This passion was fostered by a great number of teachers in my life, and I’m thankful for each one who inspired learning in me. These gifted teachers all shared one crucial […]
The Inspiration behind The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby
Posted in Guest Bloggers, Inspiration on September 13, 2016
The Inspiration behind The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby offers an honest and powerful glimpse into mental illness, the meaning of true love, and the psychological waltz that a daughter dances as she endures her mother’s unpredictable emotions, manipulation, and abuse. A few years ago, I met […]
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser
Posted in Brad, Guest Bloggers, Inspiration on September 8, 2016
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser I grew up in LA’s San Fernando Valley and then moved to San Diego for college. Graduate school drew me east, and in 2000 I moved to Philadelphia. Immediately, I loved the more urban environment than any other […]
Work All Your Mental Muscle Groups- The Benefits of Writing in Different Genres by Brad Windhauser
Posted in Brad on August 13, 2016
Work All Your Mental Muscle Groups- The Benefits of Writing in Different Genres by Brad Windhauser In high school, I ran track. I wasn’t competitive (wasn’t my goal), but I enjoyed being in shape, liked my teammates, and enjoyed pushing myself during practice. One of the great things I learned while being a part of […]
Brad Windhauser’s new Philadelphia-set novel, The Intersection, will be released September 8th
Happy to announce that Brad Windhauser’s new Philadelphia-set novel, The Intersection, will be released September 8th. Advance praise for The Intersection: “In this engrossing, sharp-sighted novel, Windhauser places us at the intersection of people who defy suffering even as their pain threatens to strangle them. These are strong characters, fiery and deserving of our attention, […]
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