So, I’m at the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) in Chicago. I’m here for work – my low-res MFA program has a table, we’re hosting a dinner, etc. Each day I try to attend one session for my own creative inspiration, one for the MFA program, and one that addresses the business of … Continue reading
I like to show up late. I dread the first hour of any party (especially if I am the host) —all that nervous energy, all the blank air and grinding conversational gears as things get into full swing. I’d much rather arrive just after things have gotten a little noisy and crowded, and that applies, … Continue reading
Oddly enough, since I’ve decided to embrace all things digital, opening my mind to the vast freedoms of the electronic frontier, I’ve become obsessed with making books. Actual physical books. I am not a handy or a crafty person, I have no typesetting or graphic design skills, and yet I am suddenly consumed by the … Continue reading