Monthly Archives: October 2009
Dueling Columns 2 – Print vs. Online
Posted on October 24, 2009 14 Comments
Print vs. Online – The great debate So Larina and I are once again at it. We’re going to try to be a little more regular about this, but things got in the way in the past month – birth, death, work, alcohol, nudity, football, kids, and beef jerky. Not necessarily in that order. Take […]
“Everything is Beautiful” is now LIVE at Troubadour21
Posted on October 20, 2009 3 Comments
So my strange little story “Everything is Beautiful” is up now at Troubadour 21. Enjoy. We might turn this into a series. Peace, Richard
Charactered Pieces, the new chapbook from Caleb J.Ross and OWC Press
Posted on October 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
I’ve been a long time fan of Caleb Ross. I always enjoy his work. He has a wide range of styles and genres but his stories always go deep, they resonate, they move and disturb. His novels deserve to be out there, published, now. But until then, dig the new chapbook by OWC Press (Outsider […]
QUICKIES! Chicago
Posted on October 14, 2009 2 Comments
QUICKIES! Chicago – October 13, 2009: JAC JEMC ELIZABETH WYLDER BEN TANZER KATE DUVA CAROLINE PICARD AARON PLASEK GRAY CASEY BYE ZACH DODSON RICHARD THOMAS AARON BURCH BLAKE BUTLER AMELIA GRAY Wow, so what a great night. I was thrilled when Mary and Lindsay invited me to read at QUICKIES! Chicago, but little did I […]
SCORCH ATLAS by Blake Butler release party with Featherproof Books
Posted on October 13, 2009 2 Comments
So last night I fought traffic for an hour and a half to just barely get down to the SCORCH ATLAS book release by Blake Butler and Featherproof Books on time. It was at No Coast Collective @1500 W. 17th St, Chicago so if you’re in the Pilsen area, check them out. I love Pilsen, […]
Holly Goddard Jones GIRL TROUBLE
Posted on October 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
Holly’s book is out, go get it. She is of my favorite new voices. I BARELY got to know her at Murray State University where I’m getting my MFA. She is really talented and writes these wonderful dark stories. Reminds me of MARY MILLER (and if you haven’t read her, go pick up BIG WORLD […]
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