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September 17, 2012

Grateful

I am on my way home this morning after a terrific few days in Chicago. I was here for a conference at Northwestern University,…
September 11, 2012

Man Booker Prize Short List

I’m a fan of the Man Booker Prize, and I usually try to read at least the winning book each year and sometimes a…
September 7, 2012

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett: The Hero’s Journey

This week I read the novel State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. While there are aspects of the book I might quarrel with (the characters are…
September 5, 2012

October 1 is ZHANG BOYS Day

My novel in stories, WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW, will be published on October 1, 2012. (Advance copies are already available, but this is…
September 3, 2012

Procrastination

The very act of creating this post is procrastination, of course. I’m supposed to be working on a new book–that’s what my mind’s schedule…
September 2, 2012

We have a winner!

A couple of weeks ago, in connection with an interview I did with Susan Woodring, I ran a contest for a free advance reader’s…
September 1, 2012

I am interviewed in r.kv.r.y quarterly literary journal

The terrific online magazine r.kv.r.y, which earlier this summer published my story “The Year of the Rooster,” has just put up an interview with…
August 31, 2012

New Short Story Class Begins October 8: Writers.com

Make Your Story Great! It’s back to school time for all of us. And now is your chance to enroll in an online writing…
August 27, 2012

Win a Book!

This is the last week to enter for a chance to win a copy of Susan Woodring’s wonderful new novel, Goliath. All you have…
August 25, 2012

Book Appearance: What to expect?

The new book isn’t officially out yet, but today marks the first of many promotional appearances in support of its publication. And I’m excited!…
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