Fiction | Essays | Reviews
FICTION
- The Photograph from Arlington Literary Journal (October 2023)
- Packing Out from Men Matters Online Journal (December 2022)
ESSAYS
- “Beyond ‘Errand’: Raymond Carver and the Art of Homage.” Rob’s hybrid personal essay/scholarship from the Raymond Carver Review. (Spring 2020)
- “What drew you to the novella form?” Rob answers One Question at Hypertext Magazine (May 2019)
- On artistic inspiration via images, Rob’s blog entry for The Story Prize (September 2017)
- “Trusting Your Artistic Sixth Sense,” Rob’s essay on writing published online at Psychology Today (2012)
BOOK REVIEWS & NOTICES
- Peace Corps Worldwide praises What Some Would Call Lies, noting “Davidson’s profound insight into the minds and thought processes of human beings, and his ability to bring sympathetic characters to life.” April 2020
- “Davidson’s prose is meticulous… A pair of tales that will entertain, transport, and move readers.” Kirkus Reviews on What Some Would Call Lies, March 2019
- “A fascinating collection… extraordinary works that are a pure treat to read.” Reader Views reviews What Some Would Call Lies, February 2019
- “Two novellas that brilliantly explore the tricks of memory in coming to terms with the past.” Chico Enterprise-Record reviews What Some Would Call Lies, published 26 December 2018
- Kirkus Reviews: Spectators is “Flash fiction at its best that’s definitely worth a look.” Published 23 August 2017
- Watershed Review published a nice Spotlight feature in advance of Rob’s reading at Chico State in fall 2017
- Read Dan Barnett’s review of Spectators: Flash Fictions, published 22 July 2017 in the Chico Enterprise-Record
