New Book

Feb 12, 2018 | The Writing Process|Works in Progress

I’m excited! This anthology of award winning short stories, personal essays, and memoir is now in the publishing pipeline. More information will be forthcoming as publication date gets closer so please be watching for it. You will be treated to  a wide variety...

A Revised Literary Plan-2018

Feb 4, 2018 | The Writing Process|Works in Progress

As of last Wednesday, the Duke Southard literary plan for 2018 changed yet again. A collection of thirteen short pieces, a combination of [personal essays, memoirs, and short stories, has been submitted to the publisher to begin the editing process. This likely will...

A New Literary Plan

Jan 24, 2018 | The Writing Process|Works in Progress

We (Barbara and I) have decided on a new literary plan for this year. After meeting with my publisher today, we’ve decided to release two relatively short anthologies, one fiction nd the other personal essay/memoir before the new novel. These anthologies will...

Oasis Journal

Oct 26, 2017 | The Writing Process|Works in Progress

I’m happy to announce that two of my short pieces were selected to be published in the Oasis Journal-2017, which was just released. One of my Green Valley Writers Forum colleagues, Bonnie Papenfuss, also had a very touching and poignant poem included in this 560...

Works in Progress

Jun 3, 2017 | The Writing Process|Works in Progress

This photo is taken at The Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro, N.H. at a book signing of Cracks in the Wall. As a change of pace, I thought I would let people know what I am working on, literarily speaking, as those who have read my books do ask me on occasion. In...