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About virgowriter

Brad Windhauser has a Master's in English from Rutgers University (Camden campus) and an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte. He is an Associate Professor (Teaching/Instruction) in the English Department at Temple University. His short stories have appeared in The Baltimore Review, The Santa Fe Writer's Project Journal, Ray's Road Review, Philadelphia Review of Books, Northern Liberty Review, and Jonathan. His first novel, Regret (a gay-themed thriller set in Philadelphia) was published in 2007. You can read more about (and buy) it here: http://goo.gl/yvT24K His second novel, The Intersection, is being published by Black Rose Writing September 2016. He is one of five regular contributors to 5Writer.com. On his solo blog, he is chronicling his experience as a gay writer reading the Bible for the first time: www.BibleProjectBlog.com Follow his work at: www.BradWindhauser.com VirgoWriter@gmail.com

The Apocrypha’s “The Prayer of Manasseh”: The Right Prayer for the Right Occasion

Posted on August 20, 2014 by virgowriter

The Apocrypha’s “The Prayer of Manasseh”: The Right Prayer for the Right Occasion I have deep appreciation for ceremony, like the singing of the Star Spangled Banner before sporting events. This particular song was a mystery to me for years, … Continue reading →

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The Apocrypha’s “The Story of Bel and the Dragon”: Being Open Minded Enough to Accept that Your Beliefs Were False

Posted on August 15, 2014 by virgowriter

The Apocrypha’s “The Story of Bel and the Dragon”: Being Open Minded Enough to Accept that Your Beliefs Were False Gays and lesbians—at least every one that I have met—has faced some criticism in their lives because of their sexuality. … Continue reading →

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The Apocrypha’s “The Song of Three Children”: Trimming Some of the Bible’s Fat

Posted on August 10, 2014 by virgowriter

The Apocrypha’s “The Song of Three Children”: Trimming Some of the Bible’s Fat The last server job I had was at an upscale Nuevo Latino restaurant in Philadelphia. Like most waiters, we tried to maximize our money each night, which … Continue reading →

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