• MAILING LIST •
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• OUTSTANDING SUBMISSIONS •
June 27th:
Barrelhouse
June 22nd:
Paper Street
June 16th:
The Strange Fruit
And:
Collectanea
May 31st:
Painted Bride Quarterly
May 9th:
The Missouri Review
And:
American Short Fiction
March 20th:
The Nation Magazine
March 15th:
Night Train
February 25th::
The Dos Passos Review
February 22nd:
Ballyhoo Stories
January 14th:
Oxford Magazine
January 13th:
The Gihon River Review
November 9th:
Swink Magazine
June 29th:
Roux Magazine
June 17th:
Tertulia Magazine
May 2nd:
Swink Magazine
April 20th:
Bad Fiction
• BULLETIN BOARD •
Reading:
Blaze, by Richard Bachman
Listening to:
Nine Inch Nails, "Year Zero "
Velvet Revolver, "Libertad"
Watching:
"Rome"
"Momento"
"Manhattan"
Writing:
Untitled Novel
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• WELCOME •
 Robert Judge Woerheide is a writer of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. He has studied writing at Virginia Tech and Cal State San Marcos (BA in Literature and Writing Studies), under the tutelage of Edward Falco, Nikki Giovanni, and Brandon Cesmat. His first book, a collection of short stories entitled Traveling Sitting Still, is now available!
Robert is the recipient of the American Astronautical Society's first-place award for nonfiction. He has been a writer for San Diego's INSPORTS Magazine, served as Online Editor for his college newspaper, and as a writer for the San Diego Troubadour newspaper. In May of 2003 Robert founded Perigee, an online publication for the arts featuring verse, prose, and visual art.
Perigee is a 501(c)(3), Non-profit organization for which Robert serves as Managing Editor.
Robert's poetry and fiction have been published in several collegiate literary journals including three editions of Cal State San Marcos' The Pride Literary Supplement. He was a featured poet in Triplopia's spring 2005 issue. Robert's stories have appeared in the 36th volume of the Coe Review and the 2006 summer issue of Miranda Literary Magazine. His fiction is now available in the premiere issue of Cadillac Cicatrix. His first book, Traveling Sitting Still, earned the prestigious Publisher's Choice award from iUniverse in May of 2007.
The question most asked of him is "what do you write about?" Robert's stories deal with humanity—usually in contemporary settings. His fiction explores the darker aspects of the human condition and our ability to exist within them. Indeed, even to excel within them: to love, forgive, empathize, learn, and change. His stories are often bold and brutal, but always human.
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• NEWS •
August 3rd:
Kirkus Discoveries reviews Traveling Sitting Still, calling it an "engaging collection," full of "vibrant detail and insight." The full review is available at www.kirkusreviews.com.
July 15th:
Perigee's impressive 17th issue is released. The issue is the first to include Perigee's new fiction editor, Duff Brenna. This is one issue not to miss, and it includes an excerpt from Robert's book, as well as an introduction to Traveling Sitting Still by the AWP Best Novelist winner.
July 14th:
The Literary Review announces that Duff Brenna's review of Robert's book will appear in their autumn issue! This means Traveling Sitting Still will gain some well deserved exposure, and hopefully a bump in sales.
July 12th:
Robert moves to Saint Louis! He and his wife settle into their very cool downtown loft, a few blocks from the Mississippi and Busch Stadium. He is very happy!
June 26th:
AWP Best Novelist winner and Professor Emeritus (CSUSM) Duff Brenna writes a glowing review of Traveling Sitting Still. The review is submitted to The Literary Review for their consideration.
June 1st:
Traveling Sitting Still is now AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! The wait has been long, and the anticipation growing, and now the book can be ordered online and in book stores across the nation. Check the official web site for the latest news, release information, and purchase options.
May 30th:
Traveling Sitting Still is selected as a Publisher's Choice book! This means the collection--Robert's first book--will be marketed in brick and mortar Barnes & Noble stores. The distinction is quite an honor.
 April 15th:
Perigee's 16th issue is released. The special commemorative, 4 year anniversary issue is double sized, features a unique cover, and is jam-packed with poetry, fiction, and memoir. The issue also includes the winning entries from the 2006 Poetry Contest, as judged by renowned poet Marvin Bell!
March 21st:
Traveling Sitting Still earns Editor's Choice and becomes eligible for the most prestigious distinction offered by its publisher, Publisher's Choice. The extra recognition means TSS will get a little extra attention from readers and critics, and may receive more aggressive marketing if it should be selected as Publisher's Choice.
February 18th:
Robert clicks over to a new decade. He celebrates his 30th birthday with a hot air balloon ride and an excellent steak dinner. Yummy. Although his collection of stories is still under production, he is optimistic that it will only be another month or two before the collection is available in bookstores.
 January 15th:
Perigee's 15th issue is released. The all-new content includeds dozens of new poems, and stories. Plus artwork from the Swedish artist Zlatko Vasic.
December 4th:
Publication of Traveling Sitting Still continues. The book is currently in the "editorial evaluation" stage, where several editors proof the content and the copy.
November 14th:
Traveling Sitting Still gets its own web site: www.travelingsittingstill.com. The site contains advance praise, back cover marketing copy, and information about the book itself. Check it out soon!
November 13th:
Traveling Sitting Still officially enters the publication process. It will be published through iUniverse, and should be available in early 2007. It will be available in trade-paperback and eBook formats. It is an exciting day, as three years of work is put into book form. The collection of short stories contains 12 works of fiction. Some have been previously published, but most will be meeting the public for the first time.
October 25th:
Robert launches a new literary blog, Pict Grooving, and promises to fill it with new content every single day. Regular contributors will be invited to participate, and visitors are welcome to submit work of their own and to comment on existing pieces. The blog focuses on poetry, flash fiction, and editorial style rants. Check it out soon!
October 24th:
Robert publishes his fourth "3by3by3" poem on Lance Newman's excellent new poetry blog. The poems are linked from Robert's "Works" page, and are of course viewable in their published form on the web site itself. Keep an eye on the blog for future contributions.
 October 15th:
Perigee's 14th issue is released. The new issue contains 12 new poems, 6 short stories (including the 3 winners of the 2006 Fiction Contest), and 2 memoirs--plus an Editor's Corner containing some of Robert's recent photography.
September 9th:
Robert and his wife Kate help construct a house for a rural Mexican family. The project lasts a single day, thanks to the hard work of many. The family moves from a one room shack to something resembling a modern home. They are provided with a gravity tank, which serves as their only source of "running" water. Robert discusses the experiences, and includes a few photos on Perigee's blog.
August 8th:
Most submissions of existing work are suspended, as Robert puts together Traveling Sitting Still, his collection of short stories. The collection is to be polished this autumn and ready for publication sometime this winter. To avoid conflicts, the works can no longer be marketed.
New works will be marketed as they are developed.
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