Author Archives: Andrew Roe

How Writers Write

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Pretty interesting article from the Wall Street Journal. The title (“How to Write a Great Novel”) is somewhat misleading. It’s really a look at how some writers — Nicholson Baker, Junot Diaz, Dan Chaon and several others — go about … Continue reading →

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Wondering What to Write Next?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Colson Whitehead has some advice for you.

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New Story “Glad We’re Not Poets” at Waccamaw

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Rocktober started with two stories getting published, and in nice bookend fashion, it’s ending with two more stories finding their way into the world. Earlier this week I posted news about a new story over at Twelve Stories. And today … Continue reading →

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New Story “Apology” at Twelve Stories

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Issue two of Twelve Stories is now live, and it includes my story “Apology,” which is really, really short. Edited by Molly Gaudry and Blythe Winslow, the issue also features Lydia Copeland, Roxane Gay, John Jodzio, Ben Loory, Larry Menlove, … Continue reading →

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News, Links, Pumpkins, Etc.

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Andrew Roe

It’s Sunday night, and a brief, general update thing is about all I’m capable of… Freight Stories nominated my story “Why We Came to Target at 9:58 on a Monday Night” for Dzanc’s Best of the Web anthology. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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