The Atlantic: Special Issue Fiction 2011

It’s rare that I come across a publication that is 100% perfect. Last week I found one while stuck in … More

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

According to Coelho’s introduction, Julia Roberts was a huge fan of this book. She wasn’t the only one. The Alchemist … More

I’m not one of those people who pretends to read more than I actually I do. So I’m going to … More

If you’re a serious writer (or just want to be one) avoiding Poets & Writers magazine is a huge mistake. … More

In college I read a short story by Ann Beattie in one of those short fiction compilation books assigned in … More

After reading The Paris Review‘s disappointing Winter 2010 issue, I must say “Gold Mine” by Claire Vaye Watkins was its … More

Tao Lin’s name has been sprinkled about in reviews, newspapers, and online a fair amount in the past year. He’s … More

I had a short period of time recently where I was reading a lot but writing about it very little. … More

Last week’s prompt was to include these five words: Blossom Amputate Sink Pajamas Post-it I’m rather disappointed with the low … More

How this works: 1. You read/listen to/watch/look at the writing prompt I post here on Fridays. There will be … More