Posted in Books, Chi, RAGAD, Stories, Writings on March 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It has been quite a while, huh? I’ve been off from school this whole week and have been enjoying some time off–some time to write (on a more productive and predictable schedule, which has yielded some interesting things), to read, to kick back. Some things to note:
I attended Columbia College’s Story Week and it was [...]
Posted in Stories, Writings on March 16, 2008 | No Comments »
a new story, the title of this blog, is now live at Word Riot. It’s an older story, maybe a year or so, but cut it open and count the rings and check my math. Many thanks to Jackie from Word Riot for having faith in it. Enjoy!
Posted in Stories, Writings on March 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I am pleased to announce that Identity Theory has nominated my story ‘The Sleeping Shags’ for a 2007 StorySouth Million Writer’s Award. I am honored, deeply. GIANT thanks to Andrew at Identity Theory for the nod. That is all.
Posted in Chi, Friends, Readings, Stories, Writings on March 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So last night I traversed to The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square to pay witness to the launch of Spencer Dew’s book Songs of Insurgency. A fine roster of readers, including Dew, Kate Duva (who was quite impressive), and Elizabeth Crane, who was gracious and lovely and read from her new book, You Must Be [...]
Posted in Books, Friends, Stories on February 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
…a great story by the even greater Bobbie Ann Mason from her collection of the same name. I’ve read it twice in the last two days, and I know it’ll three or four more times before I feel like I’ve exhausted it. It’s funny and heartbreaking, bleak and reaffirming all at the same time. It’s [...]
