Woodrell To Appear at Square Books
I’m super jealous of my old colleagues at Square Books in Oxford, MS today. One of my favorite writers, Daniel Woodrell is signing his new novel, Winter’s Bone, there at 5pm. All of Woodrell’s work is fantastic and this new one is getting rave reviews. Publishers Weekly says “At its best, the novel captures the…
continue readingA Seattle Writer’s Rejection Woes
The great Bookninja pointed out this article about one Seattle writer’s rejection issues. “Like most 39-year-old, single, jobless, hetero men in Seattle, I thought I knew a thing or two about rejection. Then I decided I wanted to write for a living.”
continue readingFisketjon Wins 2006 Maxwell E. Perkins Award
Dan at the Emerging Writers Network spoke to Gary Fisketjon who recently won the 2006 Maxwell E. Perkins Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Fiction. Fisketjon is certainly one of my favorite editors and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award. Congratulations, Gary.
continue readingSo I Think This Makes a Book Deal Even More Inevitable
The long, strange story of John Mark Karr came to a close yesterday as Boulder, CO prosecutors decided to drop their case against him in conjunction with the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Karr isn’t out of trouble, not by a long shot. He’s set to be extradited to California where he faces other criminal charges. The…
continue readingHow to Read Like a Writer
As you know, I’ve been extremely critical of most books that claim to help writers hone their craft. There are a handfull of good ones and, unfortunately, truckloads of bad ones. In yesterday’s New York Times, Emily Barton examined a new guide that might be worth a look. In Brush Up on Your Chekhov,…
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