Joshua Loveday
Joshua Loveday lives in Michigan with his spouse and three dogs. He has published articles in Detroit Metropolitan Woman, the Michigan Chronicle and the Engraver's Journal. His story THE BEACH was a finalist for the 42nd Flash Fiction Contest by New Millennium Writings, and his story IN THIS LIFE appeared in Grit Magazine. He wrote regular features for Michigan Tourist Monthly for more than a decade and reviews literary fiction on his blog. He is currently working on his second screenplay. When not writing, he walks his dogs, pretends to be a chef and shoots pool.
It’s so hypocritical that Beachy vilified Albert, then used her ruse himself, if ruse is even the right word. Oscar…
On 3/3 Open Genre | Chapter 2 Redemption by Stephen Kastner
Fascinating essay. This must have been a harrowing experience. Kudos to you for having the courage to open up publicly…
On 2/24 Open Genre | The Idea of Him by Adrian Schreiber
Easy to read. Wanted more. Good pacing. Good dialogue. Good characters. Good setting. Short chapters. All of the chapters have…
On 2/17 Open Genre | Rum Running Queen by Louella Bryant
Interesting essay. It seems like two essays in one—one on transpeople and another on JT LeRoy. As you say, gender…
On 2/17 Open Genre | Mind-Body Dilemma by Stephen Kastner
The prose flows well. Dialogue sounds natural. Pacing is good. Well-described setting. Not sure how I feel about the opening…
On 9/16 Open Genre | Chapter One, Victor Writes a Memoir revised by Tom Ferstle
Loved this essay. Parts of it remind me of the Buddhist belief that there is no separation between the mind…
On 9/16 Open Genre | Kuchisabishii by Stephen Kastner
I love the opening line! It really “hooked” me. Nice imagery. I could see the boy’s father as he wrapped…
On 9/9 Open Genre | Fish on the Line by Matthew Tratt
Nice slice of life story. Either you did your homework, or you've been to Europe, as the details demonstrate. There's…
On 7/22 Open Genre | All Aboard for Christmas by Alex Moore