David Schweidel writes fiction and creative nonfiction. His novel Confidence of the Heart won the Milkweed National Fiction Prize. His nonfiction book, What Men Call Treasure, co-written with Robert Boswell, was a Western Writers Award finalist. He lives in Berkeley and teaches poetry as an elementary school volunteer.
Stories in Smokelong Quarterly
Story:
Shilly-Shallying
Interview: Smoke and Mirrors: An Interview with David Schweidel
The core workshop of SmokeLong Fitness is all in writing, so you can take part from anywhere at anytime. We are excited about creating a supportive, consistent and structured environment for flash writers to work on their craft in a community. We are thrilled and proud to say that our workshop participants have won, placed, or been listed in every major flash competition. Community works.