Monthly Archives: February 2013
In which I teach the rules of writing…
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” -W. Somerset Maugham I have the pleasure of teaching in two very special capacities this Spring and Summer. First will be a visit to Ithaca, … Continue reading
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New York is Always Hopeful
From Dorothy Parker’s essay, “My Home Town” McCall’s, January 1928 (With thanks to Margaret Zamos-Monteith for sending this to me) It occurs to me that there are other towns. It occurs to me so violently that I say, at intervals, “Very well, … Continue reading
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Thank you
The happiest surprise of publishing Safe as Houses has been the people who have reached out to me at readings and on all sorts of social media (is that how you pluralize that?) to tell me how they appreciated the … Continue reading
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The pleasure of your company is requested…
The pleasure of your company is requested… Early Spring has me traveling like a carney of fiction with a hobo pack of words. I will be in Boston, Baltimore, Iowa, and good ole NYC. Someday soon I hope to confirm … Continue reading
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SAH named Outstanding Collection from 2012
SAH named Outstanding Collection from 2012 The Story Prize named SAFE AS HOUSES an Outstanding Collection of 2012! I am DELIGHTED BEYOND REASON, in awe of the company my little book keeps on this list, and so thankful to University of … Continue reading
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