Robert Schladale is a woodworker, painter and writer who lives in Northern California. In 2009 his story “Turtles in Paradise” won first place in the Southwest Writers’ Short Fiction Contest. More recently his work has appeared in The Smoking Poet, Everyday Fiction, and Word Riot.
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Registration Opens July 1st!
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.