Writer and Editor Todd Summar with Jamie Thome

On 20 August 2020, we spoke with writer and editor Todd Summar!

Todd Summar writes novels, short stories, and essays. His work can be seen in Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, PANK, Literary Hub, Joyland, and Monkeybicycle. He is the founding editor of Goreyesque, an online literary journal featuring work inspired by the spirit and aesthetic of Edward Gorey. Goreyesque has readers and contributors from around the world. Mr. Summar is a freelance editor for publishers and individuals and is a former instructor in the English Department at Columbia College Chicago.

He draws inspiration from dreams, experiences, absurd humor, and anything that mixes these elements in a literary context. He has written fiction, in one form or another, since age six.

We'll be talking about all things writing, including how his characters introduce themselves to him, and how identity helps to shape a story.

If you would like to know more about Todd’s work, please visit:

http://toddlsummar.com

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