The Call is Coming from Inside the House
On estranged fathers and the decades of silence
Until We Have Faces
Author of three books of fiction and editor of Story, sharing personal thoughts on writing, editing, publishing, and the creative life.
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Unicorn Level Summertime Readings
Plus, a nod of gratitude to friends, both old and new
Is It Tolerable?
Which might depend on which definition of the word you choose.
21 Life Thoughts; Or, A Skippable Email
Three months into the life of my second kiddo and how to keep writing
And Then There Were ... More?
Plus, I really wish I still had the overalls and sweater in this picture.
When is it time to quit?
Because "stagflation" might be a good term for a mental state
"I admire your chutzpah"
On receiving angry, unhelpful replies to my emails
Book recommendations for a beginning writer
What are the books you learned the most from?
A Year of Barely Writing
On the new novel and stories, the best books I read this year, and BlueSky
Rémy, 2014-2024
On the death of my beloved Labrador and trying to make a sense of this overwhelming grief.