RECENT PUBLICATIONS & WRITER'S RECIPE

Dear Fellow Authors and Readers:

For your interest, here are some recent and upcoming publications: 

"Gloria," prose poetry, in Thorn & Bloom, Issue 3

"Venus On the Rocks," a noir-inspired short short, in Screaming Beyond Borders

"Sarah Vaughan Performing," poetry, audio and text, in Jerry Jazz Musician, 11/23/25

"Night Swim," creative nonfiction, in Rockvale Review, 11/30/25

Detailed postings about these and other forthcoming publications will appear on my website, aryafjenkins.com.

Thanks. And keep the love and inspiration coming by doing what you do and love best. 

Recipe for writers: 

Write, review, let sit, revisit and edit. Re-write, review, let sit, revisit and edit. Do it until there isn't a word you disagree with on either your worst or best day. Then, submit.

                                            




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