Jackley, Mark

Mark Jackley’s new book of poems is Appalachian Night, available for free at chineseplums@gmail.com. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in Sugar House Review, Fifth Wednesday, Natural Bridge, Talking River, Cottonwood, and other journals. He lives in Sterling, VA.

CommuterLit posts:

“Nearing 60”, “Bruce Fowler’s Trombone Solo in the Movie Short Cuts“

“A Witch from Mendocino Makes a Valid Point”

“Luis Tiant”, “Civil War Headstones”

Free Editorial Critiques!

Wondering what to do during the Covid-19 lockdown? CommuterLit would like to help you finally finish that short story you’ve been struggling with. For two weeks (March 23 to April 3), we’re waiving the $50 fee on our Editorial Critique (maximum 4,000 words) service.

Submit your story and get a two-page critique back within two weeks. Critiques will be written by CL editor Nancy Kay Clark and writer Frank T. Sikora. Frank is a published short story writer and long-time contributor to CL.

Submit your story for critique. Remember maximum 4,000 words.