• a lack of catharsis

    Yesterday I cleaned out my bookshelves. They were looking over-cluttered, and I sensed that pruning them would give me catharsis. I am constantly seeking catharsis. Plus, it seemed like I… Read more

  • playing paperdolls

    There are many things I enjoy writing. This list does not include boys’ outfits. I guess I’m just not well-versed in the options for men’s fashion, but writing these descriptions… Read more

  • Important Notes

    1. As you can see in the post below, I JUST RECEIVED ONE FINISHED COPY OF MOSTLY GOOD GIRLS. You don’t get yours until October 5th, but I got mine… Read more

  • my to-do list

    Here is my to-do list from Tuesday: -August 28 – Sept. 13: Tracy leaves –Follow the Line flaps -war -boys -deadline -FML It is entirely unclear to me whether I… Read more

  • how DOES facebook know me so well?

    Sometimes Facebook will tell me that users who share my interest in THE SMITHS are also fans of MORRISSEY. Or that users (like me!) who enjoy NEW ORDER also like… Read more

  • Sometimes I write things, and then I read them over (a few minutes, or days, or months later), and my response is, “What in God’s name was I talking about?”… Read more

  • Anachronism

    I spend a lot of time thinking of horrific titles for my second book. For example, I’m really enthused about the idea of calling it Anachronism. What do you think?… Read more

  • my writing process, sort of

    I was recently describing my “writing process” to a friend. In case you were wondering, my “writing process” is that I sit down at my computer with a big bag… Read more