This year I played a little game called Let’s Write a Novel, where I attempted to deviate from my usual route and write an opus of 90K+ words. I even joined a new novel-writing group to get feedback, encouragement, and get myself to the finish line. And then, about six sad little chapters later I… Read more »
Posts Categorized: The Writer’s Life
Knowing What’s for Me & What’s Not
In 2005, I borrowed a heap of money from the government to attend the low-residency MFA program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Why? Because I knew it was what I needed to launch my writing career. I met great people, connected with talented writers, and even had the opportunity to travel to England and live in… Read more »
Waking Up My Muse
Some time in July, I decided to abandon a novel I was trying to write (based on the short stories I wrote for my MFA thesis) and focus on a different book. During that time I was also preparing for my first masquerading experience as part of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn (which… Read more »