Apr 13 2009
Not that my taste in writing has changed much in the last ten years, but it has changed. Less sophisticated structures, more structured lines…for the most part. Plot always seems to take care of itself, and as a writer, it’s much easier to work with a more structured narrative (change what you will during revisions, [...]
Sep 14 2008
In memory of David Foster Wallace, 1962-2008
A tribute to the great American novelist who left us a little less alone.
By Laura Miller Sep 14, 2008
Sep 14 2008
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The New Yorker
workingthrough.com
www.stephenschenkenberg.com
NYT Books - Kakutani
Jonathon Goodwin - Responds to Kakutani’s position over time. I couldn’t agree more.
Newsweek
Salon
Celtic-Inca Zine
The Tin Man
The Yankee Pot Roast tribute
Some Came Running - DFW’s editor for the Premiere pieces.
Kittysneezes.com
Lonelysandwich
Matthewingram.com
Digital City
Sep 14 2008
I don’t have all the links in, but I’ve compiled a few. For those of you who know me, you know how much I love tennis. My father was a competitive player, and both my sister and I grew up watching and playing tennis. And it was just a happy coincidence the best writer of [...]
Sep 03 2008
This Vanity Fair article sums up just about everything the Bush administration has done to undermine this country and its citizens:
“In eight short years, America has gone from the world’s unchallenged superpower to a sapped, distracted combatant in two unending wars. How did it happen? Revisit the first draft of history with our huge [...]