The New Yorker: “Creatures” by Marisa Silver

December 17, 2012: “Creatures” by Marisa Silver Because the author has a new novel coming out, I kind of hoped to learn that this…

Nominations Open for New Yorker Story of the Year

New Yorker Story of the Year It’s time to select the New Yorker Story of the Year, as we do every year here on…

The New Yorker: “A Voice in the Night” by Steven Millhauser

December 10, 2012: “A Voice in the Night” by Steven Millhauser I encourage you to read this story, which is available for free online….

Tips for Writers: In Progress (What the heck does that mean?)

It’s been some time since I posted a new Tip for Writers. Sorry about that. I guess I’ve been busy. Today’s tip is prompted…

[My] Books Make Great Gifts!

Books make great gifts. Right? I mean, they’re compact and easy to wrap. They don’t cost much to mail. They’re durable, require no batteries, and…

The Duotrope Announcement

So, Duotrope.com is going to start charging. Good for them. It’s a terrific resource that has, up to now, relied on donations from users…