Until five years ago, I felt like the most successful writer in the world. After struggling with the short story form for almost a decade, things fell into place. I published regularly. I won awards. I made very little money, but I had a very...
Yesterday I posted a request on Twitter. I asked followers to tell me, in fewer than fifty words, what writing meant to them. I was to choose the "best," and post it here, on my blog. This morning, I found four responses, all lovely, all heartfelt,...
I've got a new book coming out in October, my debut novel, What Is Found, What Is Lost. I've been working social media like crazy in an effort to build interest and gain exposure. Most of this has been on Twitter, where I'm happy to...