An Oblique Reference To What I’m Working On Now
While my book is between drafts, I've got something else to occupy my time. It's a new play. What's it about? I won't say, but here's a song that can…
The Writing Life: Keep Me Away From Civilization V
Last night, I really did start out wanting to work on revisions for the new book. I did, Mom, honest and for true. I know I have a grant application…
In The Midst of Revision
The revisions on the new book have been taking it out of me. Even though my editor and I agree that this is necessary and I'm pretty sure I'm headed in the…
Draft Two Of the Book’s Done.
Beneath this title page are 192 other pages containing the text of my next novel, here for the first time on actual paper. I wanted to record it in pristine…
1st Draft of 3rd Book Now History
It's a novel only half as long as its two older siblings, and I know it's going to need a lot of work before I can, in good conscience, inflict…
Sorry I’m Late
I'm just heading out for the second day of the AWP Conference. What delayed me? A sudden, violent need to outline Novel #3. What will I tell you about that?…