Confession: I’ve never read any of Jeff Vandermeer’s fiction. Which makes it a little odd that I decided to read his book about writing, but in some… Read more “Jeff Vandermeer’s Wonderbook”
Tag: Writing
National Poetry Month
I wouldn’t have the slightest clue who I am if it weren’t for poetry. I wrote my first poetry in sixth grade, started plagiarizing my sister’s better… Read more “National Poetry Month”
A Review of Herman Wouk’s Sailor and Fiddler
This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. I arrived at a connection with Herman Wouk’s writing from an oblique angle, and the connection has remained tenuous.… Read more “A Review of Herman Wouk’s Sailor and Fiddler”
A Review of Mary Karr’s The Art of Memoir
This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Mary Karr is the unassuming master of the modern memoir. Her three offerings–1995’s The Liar’s Club, 2005’s Cherry, and 2009’s Lit–are adored by… Read more “A Review of Mary Karr’s The Art of Memoir”
Hustle.
I am highly efficient and organized. Writing, however, is not an efficient and organized endeavor. It was only recently I realized my struggle to focus while writing… Read more “Hustle.”
Pronounced guh-nah-dee
Very early in his 2013 booklet The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckin’ Sad from Pioneers Press, Adam Gnade writes the following in a list about “navigating… Read more “Pronounced guh-nah-dee”
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