Author: Cliff

I am the author of three novels--THE LAST BIRD OF PARADISE, OLIVER'S TRAVELS, and THE SHAMAN OF TURTLE VALLEY--and three story collections--IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS AND OTHER STORIES, and WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW, winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction. I am also the co-founder and former editor of Prime Number Magazine and the editor of the award-winning anthology series EVERYWHERE STORIES: SHORT FICTION FROM A SMALL PLANET.
January 27, 2017

Research Trip Phase III: National Library of Singapore

It may seem as though this trip was just an excuse to be a tourist. But this week was hard-core research week as I…
January 21, 2017

Research Trip Phase II: Bali

It remains to be seen how relevant Bali is to my project, but it is at least tangentially important, so that was my reason…
January 18, 2017

Research Trip Phase I: Singapore Orchard Road and Botanic Gardens

As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m currently in Southeast Asia on a research trip for my novel in progress. The first phase,…
January 15, 2017

Research: No substitute for being there.

When I began work on my current project–a novel set primarily in Singapore–I didn’t think I’d need to travel there to complete the book….
January 2, 2017

Everywhere Stories Contributor Spotlight: Tim Weed

Contributor Tim Weed’s story “The Money Pill” is set in Cuba. It is one of 20 stories in Volume I of Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from…
January 1, 2017

Your Writing Resolutions for 2017

It’s a brand new year. You’ve made some resolutions, am I right? And if you’re a writer, as I am, your resolutions might look…
December 31, 2016

My Year in Books – 2016

At the beginning of the year, I set myself a challenge (with the help of Goodreads) of reading 75 books. I beat that number,…
December 30, 2016

Everywhere Stories Contributor Spotlight: William Kelley Woolfitt

Contributor William Kelley Woolfitt’s story, “Jackal Weather,” is set in Lebanon. It’s one of 20 stories included in Volume II of Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction…
December 30, 2016

Everywhere Stories Contributor Spotlight: Christopher Woods

Contributor Christopher Woods’s story, “Today, Quite Early,” is set in Mexico. It’s one of 20 stories included in Volume II of Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction…
December 29, 2016

Everywhere Stories Contributor Spotlight: Frank Scozzari

Contributor Frank Scozzari’s story, “Too Old for War,” is set in Kenya. It’s one of 20 stories included in Volume II of Everywhere Stories: Short…