Here’s me at Belt Publishing‘s Really Big Belt Party in Cleveland last week. I didn’t get to ride the bike but I did get to hang out with a lot of fellow writers and editors. Writing gets lonely, and it is lovely to be reminded we are part of a much larger community and a… Continue reading »
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Newsletter!
I have joined the newsletter revolution! Okay, maybe it’s not a revolution. Phenomenon? Trend? (The Atlantic recently dubbed it “the least sexy communication style.” Heh.) Anyway, if you’re so inclined, here’s mine. Thanks for checking it out! And if you’re ever in Chicago, do go take photos of yourself in front of the Bean, a… Continue reading »
Two Out of Three
One of my favorite pieces of writing/art-making advice comes from a 2012 commencement speech given by Neil Gaiman at the University of the Arts. In it, he shares stories of how he got his start as a writer and thoughts on how to keep at it in your own inimitable way, through failures and successes…. Continue reading »
#1000wordsofsummer
Happy middle of summer, dear readers! I have been reading and writing my way through these last weeks, and not spending too much time on blogging and social media. (Okay, I still hang out on Twitter more than I probably should.) The highlight of my writing summer so far: Jami Attenberg’s #1000wordsofsummer challenge, in which… Continue reading »
Thank you, Lauren Groff
From a Harvard Gazette interview with fiction writer Lauren Groff, whose most recent book is the short-story collection Florida: GAZETTE: You are a mother of two. In 10 years you have produced three novels and two short story collections. Can you talk about your process and how you manage work and family? GROFF: I understand that this… Continue reading »
