Feeling Centered

I just had an essay of mine, “Why I Hate Florida,” accepted for publication in Center: A Journal for Literary Arts out of the University of Missouri. It’s a really personal essay, so I feel a bit exposed about it, since all the emotional stuff isn’t tucked into fiction or behind a pseudonym. Thanks to nonfiction editor Dustin Michael for liking my work enough to invite me to submit and for actually liking what I wrote (and giving me some great notes). I got drunk once with Dustin, so there’s a hint for you writers out there: Get drunk with your editors!