Short stories
Read it. Absorb it. Live it.
I’ve been a professional novelist for nearly three years now. (Note that I said professional, in the sense that I get paid for my work. I’m still working on self-sustaining.) And if there’s anything I’ve learned in that time, other than the writing life seems to dole out pleasure and pain in equal measures, it’s … Continue reading »
Wrapping up 2011
And so 2011 ends, the third full year that I’ve been able, with varying degrees of credibility, to call myself an author. In the past 365 days … I’ve seen two books into the world. My novel The Summer Son released on January 25th, and my collection of short stories, Quantum Physics and the Art … Continue reading »
Here comes ‘Quantum Physics’
Today–Tuesday, December 6th–is the official release date for my new book, a collection of short stories called Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. Truth be told, the book has been available in print and e-book form for a couple of weeks now, but a book needs a release date, and this is mine. It’s … Continue reading »
How are you? It’s been a while …
Here’s what’s been going on: Even my slimmed-down version of NaNoWriMo crashed and burned. I still love the story idea, still think about it a lot, still like what little progress I’ve made on it, but I won’t be finishing any time soon. It just needs some more cooking time in my head. The longer … Continue reading »
Off to Missoula and other adventures
I told you I’d be back. A few quick things … The Montana Festival of the Book is this weekend in Missoula. Actually, it starts today, and in a cool collaboration, it’s being held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Western Literature Association, which means Missoula will be crawling with even more literary … Continue reading »
Q&A: Anne Leigh Parrish
The next couple of days are going to be a real treat around here. Today, Anne Leigh Parrish, the author of the new short-story collection All The Roads That Lead From Home, is here to talk about her new book, literary fiction, breaking through into publication and where her stories come from. Tomorrow, Anne’s publisher, … Continue reading »
A few words about a few words
This thing up above is one of two dedications in my new book, Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. (The other is to my wife, Angela.) I never had the pleasure of meeting David Brockett or Bill Petter, but both men left a powerful influence on me. David’s daughter, Amy Pizarro, and I were … Continue reading »
Inside ‘Quantum Physics,’ Part 9
We continue today with the story behind the story on the ninth and penultimate piece of short fiction from my upcoming collection, Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. To read previous installments, go here. SAD TOMATO: A LOVE STORY Backstory: This entry will be very brief. Very brief. This is a continuation of an earlier … Continue reading »
Inside ‘Quantum Physics,’ Part 6
We continue today with the story behind the story on the sixth piece of short fiction from my upcoming collection, Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. To read previous installments, go here. THE PAPER WEIGHT Backstory: Like Alyssa Alights, this was salvaged from a novel that didn’t make it to the finish line. For … Continue reading »
Inside ‘Quantum Physics,’ Part 5
We continue today with the story behind the story on the fifth piece of short fiction from my upcoming collection, Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. To read previous installments, go here. QUANTUM PHYSICS AND THE ART OF DEPARTURE Backstory: The title story of the collection (obviously). A reader could be excused if, upon digesting … Continue reading »
