Lane Michael Stanley is a transgender writer and filmmaker whose work explores queerness, class, restorative justice, grief, and healing. His writing has appeared in Prairie Schooner, Electric Literature, Phoebe, The Rumpus, Foglifter, and elsewhere. Lane is currently hard at work on a novel and a memoir, both of which explore the healing and liberatory powers of BDSM.
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This acclaimed community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join us, you will work in a small group of around 15-20 participants to give and receive feedback on flash narratives.