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I’m in a Dark Gymnasium

This morning I came across this Dan Chaon quote, which I read a few years ago and have always remembered for its comparison of writing short stories to novels (the former, says Chaon, is like going into a dark room, … Continue reading

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The Curse

(Sorry. I can’t figure out how to get the video centered. You can watch it in full glory here.)

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Books, Books, Books

Recently I did some purging of my books — about 70-80, I’d say. Maybe more, maybe less. The process was painful (“Will I ever read this book during the course of my lifetime? Is there still a chance I’ll need … Continue reading

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More on One Story’s Literary Debutante Ball

Here are some links… The Rumpus report (lots of photos) Arlaina Tibensky’s blog post (also lots of photos) Poets & Writers article (with video!) NY Observer article The night was really inspiring — so many talented people, supporting such a … Continue reading

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Submitting Advice

Not from me but from Jeff Parker, who was recently interviewed at BookFox. He was asked how/where he decides to send stories, and if he had any advice for landing stories in journals. Here’s what he had to say: “I … Continue reading

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