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Read five of Mike's stories that have been published in literary journals:

"Ancient Hibernians" in Istanbul Literary Review

"Windmills" in Coq and Bull

"Baptism" in FRESH! Literary Magazine

"The Shebeen" - in Coq and Bull

"Lay Over" - Ekakshara (Print journal edition – purchase info coming soon)

News

“Ancient Hibernians” is currently in pre-production as a short film with K.W.B. Media LLC. http://www.kwbmedia.com. Mike will write the screenplay and the film will be shot, edited and produced by Ray Wolters and Chris Strynar in 2010. If you are interested in being part of this production as an actor, director, executive producer, or financier, email Mike at atwoodproductions@mac.com.

"The Shebeen" was accepted by Coq and Bull Literary Journal for their summer 2009 edition. The story won Honorable Mention in their recent contest. This is the fifth short story from the future HiStory of Santa Monica to be published in 2009. See www.coqandbull.net/

"Lay Over" has been accepted by Ekakshara.

 

 

 

An extended, alternative version of "Baptism" recently won runner-up in the Cervena Barva Press Chapbook contest. Mike has been offered a contract for a chapbook which will be published in 2010 thanks to publisher Gloria Mindock.

HiStory of Santa Monica – A collection of short stories

The stories are about characters living in Massachusetts and California and carry with them a creative non-fiction or memoir feel.  Mike is currently seeking representation for this project. 

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Mike and friend, George Wendt at The Intermission Tavern in Boston after George’s  performance as the foreman in “Twelve Angry Men” at the Colonial Theater.