A native of Baltimore, Laura Stallard Petza still enjoys thunderstorms and sky-blue sno-balls with marshmallow, just as she did in all of the summers of her childhood. She lives with her husband, Thomas; her two small children, Elyse and Felix; and her two woefully neglected cats.
Story:
The Elements of Summer
Interview: Smoking With Laura Stallard Petza
Your donation helps writers, editors, reviewers, workshop leaders, and artists get paid for their work. If you’re enjoying what you read here, please consider donating to SmokeLong Quarterly today. We also give a portion of what we earn to the organizations on our "We Support" page.
Book Now!
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This 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—one new writing task each week.