Vanishing Hoboken, a proofreading project
Proofreading is not glamorous. The book comes in and I make sure it’s correct, consistent, and ready to publish. But sometimes a proofreading project is genuinely fun to work on.
Attention to writing craft
Telling rather than showing is a clichéd piece of criticism in writing workshops. But really the advice to “show don’t tell” has to do with many layers of writing, not just with providing more detail as most novice writers mistakenly believe.
Gently Read Literature, New issue is available
Daniel Casey’s GRL: The Winter 2014 issue includes fiction reviews of authors such as Peter Cherches, Kirby Gann, Pamela Erens, Bonnie ZoBell, George Guida.
Anthony Marra, President Obama, and Me
Okay, first of all, I know the title would have to read, Anthony Marra, President Obama, and I in order to be grammatically correct as a subject, as in Anthony Marra, President Obama and I have this book in common.
Under the Gum Tree begins its third year
Exciting things are happening at Under the Gum Tree. My friend and colleague Janna Marlies Maron is stepping it up with more creative non-fiction stories and beautiful visual art.