Here's the short story I've been working on lately--just click on this text to go there--if anybody has time over the holiday to give it a read--or anytime--I'd love to get some feedback. It's something of a risk/experiment so I'm curious if it works for y'all.   --Lee

Texts Inspired by Florence?

Dear creative Writers,

The Florence Newspaper, English-language monthly for the city of gelato and the De Medici, is looking to continue the "literature Corner" section that they began last month by serializing my short story "Under the One and Only Sun in a Place Called Tuscany." They are now accepting submissions of fiction and poetry inspired by said city or Tuscany in general so anything you would like to submit for consideration can be done by posting it here on the blog or by emailing it to me (leefoust@gmail.com). Can't wait to see what ya got--I remember so many lovely texts over the years in the course about Florence--dig out yours and share it with the world!

Lee

Sojourner is here!

Hey, everybody,

Your Intrepid Leader has published a book. Seriously! Click on this text to order one. If you are too poor to order one, I will gladly send you one to review as I surely need the publicity. Write me at leefoust@gmail.com. And, by the way: how y'all doin'? I would love to catch up with the many wonderful students who have taken this course over the years. I'll be doing a book tour this summer in the USA so if you wanna see me get in touch--if you could book me at a local bookstore or spoken word series somewhere I will come to your hometown with pleasure! 

Cheers!

Lee