"Three Things You Should Know About Peggy Paula" by Lindsay Hunter. It should be noted that I am stealing shamelessly from Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, where the great Roxane Gay recommends and introduces this badass story by fellow FSG-er Lindsay Hunter, and … [Read more...]
…when it comes to writing the way you do, you’ll always be the world champion at being yourself.” - Etgar Keret … [Read more...]
https://lauravandenberg.com/2013/07/10/when-it-comes-to-writing-the-way-you-do-youll/
ISLE in The Millions!
Hugest of huge thanks to The Millions for including THE ISLE OF YOUTH in their Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2013 Book Preview: "…The Isle of Youth delivers with stories of magicians, private detectives, and identity-trading twins." Honored to be in such wonderful … [Read more...]
Short Story of the Week
"The Tenth of December" by George Saunders. Here is the opening paragraph: "The pale boy with unfortunate Prince Valiant bangs and cublike mannerisms hulked to the mudroom closet and requisitioned Dad’s white coat. Then requisitioned the boots he’d spray-painted white. Painting … [Read more...]
Some Things I Thought About While Revising My Story Collection
When I make a list of all the first lines, what do I see? What kind of landscape is being built? Ditto for last lines. Is each story taking the reader someplace new? Where do I feel myself getting bored? Where does the reader get taken one too many times? Is … [Read more...]
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