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October 31, 2023

2023 Reading–October

Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck was recommended to me in preparation for my upcoming trip to Berlin. The novel, translated from German by…
October 30, 2023

The Next Book–Part 5: Finding a Publisher

[Previous installments in this series included a discussion of the inspiration for my new book, the challenges I faced in deciding at what point…
October 30, 2023

Oliver’s Travels is now an audiobook

I’m excited to reveal that my novel, Oliver’s Travels, will be released on audio on November 14. You can pre-order (with a nice discount)…
October 2, 2023

I’ve Got Questions for Virginia Pye

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
October 1, 2023

2023 Reading–September

The Other Americans by Laila Lalami is a novel (and finalist for the 2019 National Book Award) about Nora, the daughter of Moroccan immigrants….
September 27, 2023

The Next Book–Part 4: Writing the Novel

[This is Part 4 in a series about my new book. Check out the previous installments here.] Although I struggled for a long time—even…
September 11, 2023

I’ve Got Questions for Ginger Pinholster

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
September 5, 2023

I’ve Got Questions for Curtis Smith

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
September 1, 2023

2023 Reading–August

Artemis by Andy Weir is a sci-fi novel that just didn’t work for me, possibly because the main character is obnoxious and snarky. Jasmine…
August 30, 2023

The Next Book–Part 3: Research

[This is Part 3 of my series on The Next Book. For the first two parts, see Inspiration and Beginning the Novel.] I lived…