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
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Word Raccoon’s Poetry Has Been Published!
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
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
(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
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
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)
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
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!
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!