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Writing While Elsewhere

Posted on June 1, 2025June 2, 2025 by Drema Drudge

From Snorton’s Anthology of Dislocated Literary Composition (Abridged)Chronology of Writing While Elsewhere: An Addendum I’ve been re-reading The Portrait of… Read more Writing While Elsewhere

Word Raccoon’s Poetry Has Been Published!

Posted on May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by Drema Drudge

NOW PLAYING: Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) – Florence + The Machine Posted by Word Raccoon, Keeper of Glitter and… Read more Word Raccoon’s Poetry Has Been Published!

My Novel Is Like a Weary Mattress (And So Am I) Or, the Literary Powers of Love

Posted on May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Now Playing: The sound of the fan overhead. Because I’m too tired for anything else. Look, I know what you’re… Read more My Novel Is Like a Weary Mattress (And So Am I) Or, the Literary Powers of Love

I Keep Leaving My Novel in the Uber

Posted on May 18, 2025May 19, 2025 by Drema Drudge

(Now Playing: “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton) I tried singing the karaoke version the other night and had… Read more I Keep Leaving My Novel in the Uber

From the Forgotten Drawer: Looking for Virginia

Posted on May 16, 2025June 16, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Originally published in Woolfzine (2017) Now Playing: Virginia Woolf by Robyn Hitchcock (I heard him do it live. Snaps.) I… Read more From the Forgotten Drawer: Looking for Virginia

Waiting on Coffee: A Comic, Could be a Whole Series

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Soundtrack: Now Playing: “Art School Girl” – Stone Temple Pilots There’s something both oddly sacred and super casual about the… Read more Waiting on Coffee: A Comic, Could be a Whole Series

Everything Is Tuberculosis (And Other Things I Fear, Too, But Call Me, John)

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Drema Drudge

A totally nonscientific, fear-based trip through tuberculosis, as taken by one anxious, poem-hoarding Word Raccoon. NOT LISTENING TO:This playlist John… Read more Everything Is Tuberculosis (And Other Things I Fear, Too, But Call Me, John)

Hooray for Writing Retreats

Posted on February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 by Drema Drudge

For the past four years, Barry and I have taken an annual winter writing retreat. It helps us reconnect with… Read more Hooray for Writing Retreats

My Favorite Gumshoe, Jim Guthrie, is Back!

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Drema Drudge

Rick Neumayer is no stranger to this blog. He’s a good friend of ours, and his books are delightful. From… Read more My Favorite Gumshoe, Jim Guthrie, is Back!

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