You didn’t say ‘writer’s block,’ but can I tell you why I have no patience for that term? It makes it seem like you’ve caught a cold — like you’ve had some bad luck that you have to wait out. [Read more]

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Summer is a typically slow time for lit mags — but here are some things you might not want to miss. [Read more]

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I’m pretty excited for where the indie lit community is at right now. I think blogs & sites like HTMLGiant, Big Other, the Millions, the Rumpus & The Nervous Breakdown have united the community in a way that didn’t exist before. [Read more]

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My book has fourteen stories, all united by the notion that people spend most of their lives trying to connect with others and most of their lives failing. [Read more]

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