Monthly Archives: April 2010
She hated all the characters, but felt compelled to finish…
Hi, a bunch of us are in a Literary Blog Relay. Basically, one writer writes a 250 word post/story/fragment and then tags another writer, etc., etc. We can write whatever we want, so long as our posts begin with the … Continue reading
Filed under Literary Blog Relay, Memes
waxing moon
i have not slept all week. i mean, i have slept, but not slept well. i mean, i have “slept” if you mean a session of tossing, turning, restless lapsing into unconsciousness and consciousness, wandering the house in defeat, then … Continue reading
Filed under Life
Craving squashed!
Remember that apple cider donut craving I’ve been having (for at least a month now)? Craving squashed. I made quite a few of them this morning, and then ate two fresh, warm, glazed apple cider donuts. Oh.so.good. I’m on “vacation” … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking
Spring 2010 issue of Kartika Review is LIVE
Kartika Review‘s long awaited Spring 2010 issue is finally available for reading! I’m proud of the writers who are in this issue, one that features Meditations on Home by established APA voices, Elmaz Abinader, Peter Bacho, Alexander Chee, Justin Chin, … Continue reading
Filed under Fiction Editor, Reading
Groupthink and critique
I’m a writer/teacher whose first 10 years of vigorous employment were spent in the land of business, and there are times that I think the industry verticals (business and education and the arts) could really learn a lesson from each … Continue reading
Literary Blog Relay: “A Stranger Comes to Town”
Hi, a bunch of us are in a Literary Blog Relay. Basically, one writer writes a 250 word post/story/fragment and then tags another writer, etc., etc. We can write whatever we want, so long as our posts begin with the … Continue reading
Filed under Literary Blog Relay, Memes
Short Story Paradox
1. The Rejectionist assesses the realistic odds of having a short story collection published. It ain’t pretty. Even if you get a collection published, you’ll probably have to sign a 2-book deal in which you obligate yourself to writing a … Continue reading
Filed under Publishing, Writing
On the Other Side of the Other Side
Not too long ago, I wrote a post about being a fiction editor at a litmag and specifically, about the deep regret I feel about rejecting writers with whom I empathize. I myself get several dozen rejection letters a year. … Continue reading
Filed under Fiction Editor, Literary Rejections, Publishing
Putting a stop to the 24/7 before my head explodes
I am not good at taking days off, and this week was Spring Break; I did not allow myself any days off and I paid for that ambition. I had all kinds of things planned in my head for Spring … Continue reading
Links
Links, links, links: Emily Raboteau, author of The Professor’s Daughter and someone who happens to be the fiancée of my old professor and friend, Victor LaValle, creates a room of her own. It’s BEAUTIFUL! James Franco’s short story in Esquire … Continue reading
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