This month I've taken on the ridiculous challenge of NaNoWriMo. For those of you who don't know what that means, it stands for National Novel Writing Month (http://www.nanowrimo.org). I've known about this idea for a few years now, and have even known people who have attempted to do it. It's basically a commitment a writer… Continue reading Quirky Writer Habits
Tag: Jess Walter
Book Report: Beautiful Ruins
I read a lot. Between reading manuscripts in the Acquisitions Department of Ooligan Press, reading submissions as an editorial intern at Tin House, and reading books on the bus each day, I consume a lot of stories. Because of this, I thought it appropriate that I start talking about all these books. To start, I… Continue reading Book Report: Beautiful Ruins
Writing About Place
I grew up in Yakima, a small town in Central Washington that I was convinced I was bigger than. When I first left for college in Seattle, I didn't like returning home, even for a short visit. But as I continued to write, in college workshops or on my own, I found Yakima (or some… Continue reading Writing About Place
