I drove myself to the bookstore immediately to rectify this horror, and ended up selecting The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, because I love modernist literature and wanted to get myself back on track with something I knew I’d love.
Tomorrow’s Literary Stars Today
A guide to some of the finest literary magazines, from Quick Fiction to One Story. The Daily Beast, March 17, 2009.
Interview with Eco-Libris
I have an interview with Raz Godelnik, the brains behind Eco-Libris, up over on the Fringe Blog, in honor of the recent environmental issue.
Lark and Termite Interview
I talk to Jayne Anne Phillips, the acclaimed writer of a new novel, Lark and Termite about her writing habits, early publications, and what inspired the book.
Kelly McMasters Interview
Check out my keen new audio interview with Kelly McMasters, author of Welcome ot Shirley, in Fringe’s new Environmental Issue.
Live Nude Book Coverage
Here’s my first books coverage: a piece on Kathleen Rooney‘s occupation memoir about getting nude for artists for cold hard cash. Daily Beast, February 20, 2009.
Goodbye, Updike
I knew Fringe had to run a tribute to Updike when I broke the news to the editors and received this email in response: “Damn! No more girl-at-the-supermarket-has-nice-legs i’m-a-bastard-but-i-said-so-so-i’m-immune-from-criticism stories! Wait . . . . that’s probably not true at