Tonight, news reached me that my post about Fake Elena Ferrante got me mentioned in The Observer.
Tag Archives: books
New Review of Tree Fall with Birdsong
How I happened upon a recent user review of my recent collection of poetry.
MFA Advice for Writers 2026, Pt 2 What are You Reading?
In this installment, I consider that intimidating and impossible list of what writers you’re reading that we all ask you to include.
MFA Advice for Writers 2026, Pt 1 #AWP26
Returning to writing advice for applicants to MFA programs in Creative Writing, I start with the benefits and challenges of attending #AWP26
Why all the Writer Scams Right Now?
In which I wonder about the dark forces that may be behind the rash of scams directed at writers and offer some thoughts on how to respond.
How I revised, A Writer’s Craft
Now that the second edition of A Writer’s Craft has been sent to my editor at Bloomsbury, I reflect on the semester-long process of revising.
Thanks, Fake Elena Ferrante
It was nice to get such a complimentary email about my work, at least until I started to question whether it was legit. It seems I’m not the only writer to get suspicious praise from the mysterious Elena Ferrante.
Goodbye Oleada, Hello Ola, Subfolio, & Dapple
An update on Oleada and first look at three new submission platforms for magazines and writers
Pay to Give Away
How I learned that GoodReads has changed their give-away policy since the last time I did one.
Welty Symposium Recap
A few thoughts and pictures from the 37th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium.
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