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In preparation for Brooklyn Book Fest, Brooklyn Magazine’s got their Essential Guide to Brooklyn Literarture in 2012 online. They celebrate Brooklyn as a literary mecca with these articles on authors, lit mags, MFA programs, reading and book-selling surveys, but they also have a dissenting editorial “Why I Hate Brooklyn Lit: A Dissent,” which is always…
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Susan Kirschbaum’s telling her story about self-publishing her novel Who Town. Part 1 is up today at Electric Literature. After checking it out, I think it’s a must-read for anyone looking to publish a novel today. The former editor of Grove Atlantic tells her to self-publish. I think that’s pretty telling as to the state…
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I’ve been tapped to read at the upcoming, post-Brooklyn Book Fest Sackett Street reading at BookCourt. I’m absolutely thrilled. Here are the details from the SSWW FB page and they are thrilled, too: Thrilled about the line-up for our next Sackett Street Writers’ Reading Series at BookCourt! Monday, 9/24 7pm. Free words, wine and books! Featuring:…
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The Rumpus highlighted this article in The New Statesman about the value of idleness. Four hours, if used intensely, is the best way to work. According to the article, the rest of the day can be used for naps, drinking wine, watching boring TV, etc. For writers, this seems ideal. And in my experience, it’s…
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Since 2001, Boston/Philly/NYC’s Tim Howard has been churning out albums under the moniker Soltero. The band has covered the gamut, from big rock records, to intimate, precision-picked folk, to ’60s-styled sunshine pop. The constant throughout is always Howard’s ability to turn a phrase with lyrics that can equally cut to the bone and make you…
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I loved this. Especially this: Rule No. 6: What isn’t said is as important as what is said. In many classic short stories, the real action occurs in the silences. Try to keep all the good stuff off the page. Some “real world” practice might help. The next time your partner comes home, ignore his or…
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From their FB page: A week from today! The Sackett Street Writers Reading Series continues w/ Aimee Phan,Justin Feinstein, Jennifer Miller & Maura Kelly. Join us for words & wine at Brookyn’s BOOKCOURT. 7pm & event is free. We will also raffle off one copy of each reader’s books, including a framed haiku by Justin Feinstein. Now, you don’t want to…
Joe Sullivan 