Monthly Archives: March 2011

“Kurt Vonnegut once described literature as the only art in which the audience plays the score, and if that’s a bit of a throwaway, it’s also astute. Reading is an act of contemplation, perhaps the only act in which we … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed this essay (posted on Glimmer Train’s website) by Lisa Catherine Harper. It’s about being a writer and being a parent — two things I struggle with every day. Here’ s a taste: “Russell Banks has said that … Continue reading →

I have a little tiny something (called “Morning”) in the new issue of Bluestem Magazine. You can also hear me read the story. If you’re so inclined. Edited by the amazing Roxane Gay, the issue also features work by Tawnysha … Continue reading →