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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Andrew Roe

“My Daddy” by Ethan RoeMy dad is as handsome as me. He weighs 34 pounds and is 50 feet tall. Dad looks funny when he plays jokes on me. Every day I would like him to play with me. I … Continue reading →

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July 5 Event: Writings on Independence

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Andrew Roe

Here’s some info about an event that will feature my short story “My Status.” Very excited about this. If you live in Southern California, it would be great to see you there! Note: Despite the event’s title and date, I … Continue reading →

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The Other Woman

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Andrew Roe

My story “The Other Woman” is part of the new issue of Wrong Tree Review. The issue also includes work by Molly Gaudry, Brandi Wells, J. Bradley and many other fine folks.

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Maybe I Want a Pep-Talk: David Foster Wallace and Don DeLillo

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Andrew Roe

I’ve always been interested in the correspondence between David Foster Wallace and Don DeLillo — two of my all-time favorite writers. The two wrote each other for years. From what I understand, there’s a father-son/mentor-student-type component to the letters and … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice from Max Perkins

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Andrew Roe

“Generalizations are no use — give one specific thing and let the action say it… “When you have people talking, you have a scene. You must interrupt with explanatory paragraphs but shorten them as much as you can. Dialogue is … Continue reading →

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