I’m a bad friend. I haven’t spoke with you in over a week. I’m sorry. My brain was recovering from end-of-the-semester-W-T-F. Ever have it? But time off has given me hours to think about my writing career. Just when I was losing hope and wondering about the prospective .25/per book that I’ll receive once something sells, a CD lands in my car. Kidz ( Read more... )

I posted this on twitter:

Boys are napping. Revising an article of mine. Need help. Can an entrepreneurial character recess? Is a recession of character accurate?

The question relates to my article "Moll Flanders the Working Woman" where I claim Moll's marriages are business transactions, and, as a result, her children become a commodity.  I need to ( Read more... )

As you know, John Green is a favorite of mine, and I admire his work, writing, and all-over awesomeness.  However, today he's not so awesome.  Today he's kind of grumpy looking to me.  Take a look at this video he made using a sock puppet and a black Santa to depict the state of the book industry.  Really?  A sock puppet and a black Santa, John?  ( Read more... )