I am eager to see the biopic Capote, not only because I am fascinated by Truman Capote but also because one of my favorite actors–Philip Seymour Hoffman–plays him in the film. There’s an interesting interview with Hoffman at nerve.com—Imitation of Life: As a creative person, you’re looking for that thing that frees you up, that makes you lucid, that makes you feel like all … Read More

Just got this in email, sounds like something I would like to read: Diary of a Florida Congressional Candidate Floridian Richard Grayson has just published his book Diary of a Congressional Candidate in Florida’s Fourth Congressional District (http://www.lulu.com/content/172015), which narrates his experience running against Ander Crenshaw in 2004 in the most Republican part of the state. Richard says that the book is meant to … Read More

For your reading pleasure, I offer you the new edition of one of my all-time favorite ezines–FRiGG. There is too much good stuff to pluck out just a few. Gone on and read it and be amazed.

A reminder

The Night Train Richard Yates Short Story Award Competition (judged by Ed Falco) ends November 18th. The entry fee is only $10 and you receive a copy of the journal for entering. The prize is $500. You’ve got a month to enter–so go on and do it! I double dog dare you.

Please Mark Your Calendars…

The Vintage Players presentIn the Shadow of the Globeadapted from the novel-in-verse by Michelle Cameron at NOMA Gallery648 Main Street, Middletown, ConnecticutSaturday, October 22, 2005, 7:30 pmAdmission free; donations gratefully accepted.

Listen up (I’m saying it again!): look at this web site–areas of my expertise and listen to this hobo names.

Huntin’ Season

How could I have forgotten that it is hunting season? How could I have naively entered the woods in tan trousers and a light colored coat with my blonde hair and have forgotten? How could I have taken my fawn-colored dog into the woods? I saw these signs and was reminded yesterday, that now is not the time for such reckless behavior as a … Read More Huntin’ Season

Pia Ehrhardt, who evacuated from New Orleans and then Houston, went home this past weekend. Her account is heartbreaking, beautiful, hopeful–read it here. And if you see the birds, tell them to go home to NOLA where they are needed now more than ever.

Okay. Listen up (don’t you hate that phrase “listen up”? It’s totally gym teacher vernacular: “Listen up, girls!”–not that there’s anything wrong with gym teachers but you know what I mean). Anyway, listen up. I want you to go to this site and listen to this music and then buy the CD because, trust me, you’ll love it: Sold the Home for the Tackle … Read More

Which Have You Read?

Miss Snark posted this link to Times Magazine’s 100 best books published since 1923 from . It’s an interesting selection. Which ones have you read? Any favorites on the list? Any that you detest?

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been cleaning, divesting, tossing, shredding, bagging up, dumping, recycling, whatevering all of the old stuff I no longer use or need. It is time to let go–if for no other reason than when we move again I would like to have a smaller truck. I am not much of a packrat but I have certain items that … Read More

The Autumn issue of Ghoti (takes a while for the page to load the first time–might require a refresh) is live. There you will find work by: Kim Chinquee, Paul Toth, Girja Tropp, and me (in inexplicably small font).