Monthly Archives: February 2009

I just finished reading Orson Scott Card’s novel Lost Boys, and my capsule review (hijacked from Hannah Wolf Bowen) is: “Too much Mormon, not enough ghost story.” Step Fletcher, his wife DeAnne, and their three kids–a wholesome Mormon family–move to … Continue reading →

I received the wonderful news yesterday that my story “The Speed of Dreams” (known to Hallowe’en guests who heard it read aloud as “How Much Time Can Fit in a Dream”) has been accepted by Asimovs Science Fiction. I’m proud … Continue reading →

I just finished Brenda Wineapple’s biographical book on the friendship between Emily Dickinson and Thomas Wentworth Higginson, White Heat. I duly recommend it. We all know who Emily Dickinson is, but most of you are asking, “Who the fuck is … Continue reading →

I’m reading White Heat, an excellent book about Emily Dickinson’s relationship with Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and it occurs to me that the whole world would like to know the five dead ladies I find the most intellectually attractive: Shirley Jackson … Continue reading →

I’m pleased to announce that my story “Remembrance is Something Like a House” has been accepted for the Interfictions 2 anthology, an excellent series dedicated to interstitial fiction, works that slip between genre categories. I’m in excellent company: Delia Sherman … Continue reading →

Before I crash from this evening’s Rock Star-induced writing frenzy, let me offer some comfort and advice from McSweeney’s to inspire us all. Joyce submits Ulysses to his writing group Thirteen writing prompts to get you started Homer submits The … Continue reading →