It’s about motherhood and sex and solar panels. Also, plants (sort of).
Big thanks to the folks at BOMB and especially to Raluca Albu for making this publication into being.
A version of this will be in the second story collection which is waiting patiently for me to revise the last story’s ending (yes, again – for the seventh time).
I promised I’d post it when the link went live. Here it is: THE INSTRUCTION
Paper Darts editor-in-chief Meghan Murphy had this to say when she launched the link today on Twitter:
In my 10 years as the head editor for @PaperDarts, no story has meant more to me than “The Instruction” by @margaretmalone. Survivors of domestic violence, this one is for us. I am so grateful to the women that make publishing stories like these possible.
Deepest gratitude to Meghan and all the phenomenal people at Paper Darts that make it a beautiful home for such incredible art and literature.
I had the phenomenal privilege of contributing a new story to print issue no. 7 of PAPER DARTS, a gorgeous magazine with such talented art and lit editors that the last print issue sold out in three weeks. So, pre-order your copy now while it’s still available.
For three consecutive Wednesdays this winter, I’ll be teaching a Short Story Intensive workshop to a small batch of students.
Wednesday, February 22 – 6:00-9:00PM
Wednesday, March 1- 6:00-9:00PM
Wednesday, March 8- 6:00-9:00PM
We will discuss all elements of the short story, from creating ideas through character, detail, plot, point of view all the way through to revision, and the revision that happens after you think you’re done revising. The pain and the glory both.
Each student will leave with a new story and likely several starts for new work as well.
