Boxes, Boxes, and More Boxes
Sorry for the slowdown of posting recently. Over the last week, I uprooted the Slushpile library and moved. So now I’m digging out from all the boxes, desperately trying to figure out which shelf should house my old issues of Gordon Lish’s The Quarterly while also scrounging around for a plate and some dining utensils.…
continue readingThe Role of Luck
J.A. Konrath wrote an interesting post on the role luck plays in terms of the money you get for writing. He also provided some helpful instructions for how you can swing things in your favor financially. “There is no arbitrary power controlling fairness in the universe, making sure everyone gets their due,” Konrath writes. “There…
continue readingFaulkner in Sports Illustrated
I have to admit that on certain websites, I don’t really pay much attention. I scan the articles that I usually scan and don’t spend a lot of time focusing on whatever gimmick they’ve trotted out this particular week. But I did notice the incredibly cool SI Vault on Sports Illustrated’s website. And the thing that…
continue readingDangerous Writing
Here’s an interesting article about the lengths Roberto Saviano has to go to for safety after his book, Gomorrah, was published.
continue readingRichard Price at Square Books
I’m jealous of my old colleagues at Square Books in Oxford, MS since Richard Price is appearing there today. Price will be signing his new novel, Lush Life, at from 5pm to 6pm. Call 1-800-648-4001 for more details. Although I wasn’t quite enthralled by Clockers and some of his crime work, I absolutely adore his…
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