A Leaner with American Short Fiction

I recently learned that my 999 word short story called "Porkchop" was a semi-finalist for American Short Fiction's Short(er) Fiction Prize. Only two finalists were announced, so "Porkchop" was definitely in the short stack. Although I didn't get a ringer, I at least scored a leaner. I'll take a leaner any day. Congratulations to the two writers who scored those ringers. To learn more about their winning stories, please click the link below.

http://americanshortfiction.org/2018/05/15/the-2018-american-shorter-fiction-prize-winners/

Side note: When I lived in Yellowstone, a tourist really did ask about the little orange dogs they saw by the buffalo.