Crux Literary Journal

Check out one of my short stories, Four Weeks, out today with Crux Literary Journal.

You can read it HERE.

London!

Thursday, my mother and I leave for London to visit my sister-in-law and niece. I CANNOT wait. The kids are all going on separate vacations with various grandparents (we need a flow chart for that one) so the house right now is in perpetual packing motion. Except Cory, who is staying behind to PARTAY LIKE A BACHELOR work. I have my list of must see sites, mostly (OK entirely) consisting of literary minded pubs, Harry Potter things, and canoodling that niece of mine.

London!  Be prepared!

Zadie Smith and her two children

"Are four children a problem for the writer Michael Chabon – or just for his wife, the writer Ayelet Waldman?"

Smith, who has two children, pours scorn on suggestion that a small family is the secret to success as a writer

Copy Schmopy

16 Reasons Why Copy Editors Aren’t Always The Worst

"From stray typos to fact-checking, attention to detail is important as ever in this world that turns on a “need-to-know” basis. Communicating the right message is never an issue when you take just a little more time and Dare2GoDeep. These reasons for oversight prove that these soldiers of language are always essential."





16 Reasons Why Copy Editors Aren't Always The Worst

Oh, Fury....You crazy thing, you!

Dear Fury #6: “Too often writers can fall into a bad pattern of circle jerking and that’s really unproductive for everyone.”

Tough Shit! Now, pass the snacks!

They Say

This video is a final project one of my students, Chase Kinsella, did this semester. I really enjoyed it, so I thought I would share. He is a film major, and I think we will hear his name again soon.

Enjoy.