Solid Gold perspective

There is little inherent meaning in things. Objects are defined by their context. For example, in the African savanna, an elephant keeps an eye out for lions and crocodiles. In a circus, an elephant had better do some tricks. In both scenes, the elephant itself does not change. But the way it is described would change dramatically. Context defines everything.

So went the impetus for my story “Vertigo Unbalanced,” which has been recently reprinted in the Gold Dust Magazine anthology, Solid Gold (Merilang Press). Strangely, so to went my personal reacceptance of this piece. Once a story is physically printed (a form of context) the new medium has a way of changing a story. Every detail suddenly becomes striking, flaws and strengths alike. But of course, from the author’s perspective the flaws stand out more. So when “Vertigo Unbalanced” was first published in Gold Dust Magazine late last year, I wasn’t as comfortable with the story as when I originally wrote it. But now, after having reread the story in the printed Solid Gold anthology, I love it all over again. Truly, one of my favorite, if not one of my best.

Included in the anthology is the great Alan Kelly (now and editor over at 3:AM Magazine) and the brilliant Craig Wallwork (who was kind enough to interview me a few months back).

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