Finalist: Creative Nonfiction Magazine

I'm thrilled to announce that Creative Nonfiction magazine has selected me, out of hundreds of contestants, as one of the top fifteen finalists for its "Revenge & Anger" writing contest! I'll find out this summer whether I am one of about a half-dozen writers selected for publication and -- more importantly -- which one of those six will assume the top-two slots with accompanying cash prizes.

The piece I had submitted to the contest is an excerpt from an unpublished, book-length memoir I am working on -- so, regardless of the contest's outcome, this is a welcome development, as it effectively bolsters my official biography and will heighten the marketability of the manuscript I intend to hustle around to agents later in the year. 

Of course, "contest winner" offers a greater marketing angle than "contest finalist," but I will take whatever I can get.

Steve Peacock: Reprise Appearance in Shakespeare Event

I'll be performing this Wed. (May 25) in “Janet Spahr’s Shakespeare” at the Brick Cultural Arts Center (a/k/a Bob Anstett Cultural Center), 515 Herbertsville Rd., Brick, NJ. The 7 p.m. show is free, but a $5 donation is requested.

Seating's limited, so call for reservations at 732-262-1006. My performance will feature a recitation of Sonnet 146 as well as the Marullus soliloquy from the play Julius Caesar.

Rising Inflation, Unemployment Got You Down?

Fear not -- the U.S. government is coming to the rescue... in the Kingdom of Jordan! See

"Small-Business Initiative Gains Momentum, More Money" from U.S. Trade & Aid Monitor.

Global-Beat Girl

I'm pleased to announce and unveil my first foray into audio-storytelling, made possible via the cool site Broadcastr (yes, that's the correct spelling). It's unscripted and unrehearsed -- but nonetheless came out moderately humorous. Ladies and gentleman, turn up the volume on your computer speakers and meet Global-Beat Girl.

Been So Long

Just FYI, dear reader, I have been so busy unveiling and marketing my news blog U.S. Trade & Aid Monitor that I have not stopped to upload any updates via Jersey Sandstorm. Beginning next week I intend to resume using this site as an aggregate point for all my creative ventures that I have going on in the world.Be back soon.