If I were paying closer attention, I’d have started this earlier and posted it at the exact same time (10:50…
Date Archives July 2011
Anya’s starting happen
Anya’s your typical angst-ridden American teen. She’s unhappy with her perfectly fine body; constantly dieting; has a crush on the…
The bright, shiny penny & David Foster Wallace
Thursday I had the pleasure and honor to be interviewed by a delightful young woman from the UofM for the…
So come now children of the beast, be strong
In 1984 the Shakopee Town Square was a pretty happening little mall, well for Shakopee, especially pre-horse racing and casino…
This is one beautiful book
One of the things that drive me nuts in reviews and workshops is when the critic critiques a story based…
I only got one more rap, let’s see what happens
One of the things that terrify me most is wholly forgetting something as if I never knew the information to…
Unpopular opinions
Yesterday on twitter, Steve announced that Bon Iver was boring and Kurtis agreed with him. I was so happy to…
Actual quotes uttered by the old sexist in my writing class
“Why are there so many women in this class?” “It was overwritten, boring, and I didn’t like it.” “I just…
Everyone should just stop writing stories about offices now
If I had a dollar for every time I have referenced, linked to, or told someone about Daniel Orozco’s short…
Full of bitch: Not for the faint of heart or thin of skin
I slept fitfully last night. My slumber plagued with bizarre semi-nightmares the kind that don’t wake you up in sheer…