February 27, 2016
Something to Say: Coming to Writing Later in Life
My ukulele teacher told me to stop being so nervous. Has anyone ever told you to stop feeling nervous? It’s an impossible directive to follow, especially if you’re not actually […]
September 27, 2012
Mix Tape: Do the Right Thing
“Two questions: 1) Do you submit work (poetry, fiction, or nonfiction) to literary journals? 2) Do you subscribe to any literary journals? If the answer to Question 1 is ‘yes’ […]
August 2, 2012
Mix Tape: Poetry Gold (and Silver…and Bronze)
Has poetry changed the world? Has increasing literacy been at all responsible for decreasing brutality—and, if so, “what attributes of literature can explain this? Three come immediately to mind: its […]
September 22, 2011
Mix Tape: Genius (Comedy and Otherwise)
Ok, so you’re not a genius. Let that sink in for a minute. Now shake it off and enjoy reading about people who are. A laugh-out-loud funny look at the […]
February 12, 2010
Thank you for voting me onto this electronic island, KR Blog.
A few things about me: I have an American Apparel t-shirt with an image of Shakespeare on it. Underneath him, it reads, “PROSE BEFORE HOS.” When I was a child, […]