Denis Johnson’s Jesus’ Son
Book Reviews!
Denis Johnson’s Jesus’ Son impressed me in many ways. Though it’s a collection of stories that mostly stand on their own, it also works as a novella, and is an ... Read more
The Art of the Short Story
Book Reviews!
The Art of the Short Story, edited by Dana Goia and R.S. Gwynn contains one or more stories by fifty-two different authors. Each author’s section is followed by a section ... Read more
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Read morePeter Selgin’s "Rigging the Ship Called Fiction"
On writing
I’ve had my share of struggles with point of view, tending toward being non-committal about it. This is something I’m actively working on improving now. So, besides just the practice ... Read more
Katherine Mansfield On Criticism
On writing
“I wonder if you happened to see a review of my book in Time and Tide. It was written by a very fierce lady indeed. Beating in the face was ... Read more
Homework
On writing, Prompts
So, my mentor has given me this 78 question autobiographical questionnaire to complete as a writing exercise. The idea is to write quickly and not spend too much time on ... Read more
Turning
Prompts
Think of one person in your life that you dread seeing, let alone even thinking about. Maybe out of fear of their manipulation (you always fall for it), their obvious ... Read more
Writing in times of upheaval
On writing
How do you keep writing at times when your life is in upheaval? When your emotions are raw and exposed? Death of a loved one. Illness. Loss of employment. Break-up. ... Read more
Red Bicycle Prompt
Prompts
I finished reading Jesus’ Son by Denis Johnson for my first critical response paper (part of MFA program). I finished the last twenty pages sitting here at Batdorf and Bronson ... Read more
Daily Life
On writing
I’m out of practice in this thing called life. While at the RWW residency, I lost track of place and time. When my sister picked me up (I was only ... Read more