>New work . . .

>To borrow Kat’s word, my novel is still steeping. In the meantime I’ve been working on a new story, tentatively called “Nanking Mansion.” Here…

>The State of the Onion

>It stinks. It makes me cry. It’s got so many layers, it’s hard to know what the hell is going on. I can’t watch…

>Imagine the possibilities

>I went into town today to get copies of stories made for a submission push in the next couple of weeks. I love my…

>Holt Uncensored

>It isn’t exactly Miss Snark, but I just came across Holt Uncensored, a site with useful insider’s tips for writers, a regular newsletter, and…

>Close Range

>By Annie Proulx On the whole, this collection was a disappointment to me, and I think the reason for that is a combination of…

>恭喜发财

>Gong Xi Fa Cai! That is to say, Happy New Year. This is the Year of the Dog. Click here for more information about…

>Old Friends

>Not that they’re old, you understand, but we’ve known each other for 30 years. Clark & Laurie stopped by today (I gave them my…

>To James Frey

>and Oprah, and Smokinggun.com: I . . . don’t . . . care. Not even ONE little piece.

>I’ve been Tagged

>by Katrina Denza. The challenge is to list ten interesting facts about yourself. Here goes: 1. When I was a junior in high school,…

>Dem Bones

>For a while now, it has been our habit, Bhikku’s and mine, to take a walk in the woods before lunch. Late morning, when…

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