Are You Interesting?
It’s an oft-repeated legend. And who knows if it’s even true? But it’s a good one. As Rick Bass recounts in his introduction to 1993 University Press of Mississippi combined volume Boomerang and Never Die, a student asked Barry Hannah how to make her stories more interesting. Bass writes, “Barry, I am told, looked long and…
continue readingTumble Home Taken
A lucky reader in New York City claimed the free copy of Amy Hempel’s Tumble Home. Thanks to everyone who emailed.
continue readingFree Hempel Book Available
I have an extra copy of Amy Hempel’s amazing Tumble Home: A Novella and Short Stories. The first person who emails me gets the free book. Be sure to include “Free Tumble Home” in the subject line of your email. And obviously include your mailing address. Good luck!
continue readingThe Mystery of Advances
Shira Boss writes a very informative essay about book advances at Powells. Aspiring authors always want to know how advances work and what is a realistic number. But Boss points out that it’s hard to ever know.
continue readingBEA Reports
So I spent the weekend at home, catching up on some work, some writing, and even managed to grace the small screen on a local charity telethon. Meanwhile, the hoards of litbloggers who invaded New York City seem to have enjoyed BookExpo America. Ed reports on those who managed to escape his clutches and those who who were…
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