Monthly Archives: July 2009

On Shaving Beards and Heads

Ethan: “You should shave your beard, Daddy.” Me: “Really? If I shaved my beard you might not recognize me anymore. You’ll be: ‘Hey, who is that guy?’” Ethan: “Noooo. I’d recognize you.” Me: “Mommy might not.” Ethan: “You should shave … Continue reading

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Origins

I’m always interested in what sparks/starts a novel or a story. Here’s what Junot Diaz told an interviewer about how The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao began: “I was living in Mexico City… It was very late, and we … Continue reading

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Twin Speak

Here’s a list of the words Henry and Celia are currently saying… Da-da Da-dee Dizz-ee (our cat) Ba (book or blueberries) Da-da Uh-oh Yaya (my mom) Nana (banana) Ma-ma Da-da E-ah (Ethan) Mmmm Nigh-nigh (night night) All-da (all done) Da-da

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Real Life, Man

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Why Do You Write?

Here’s how Colum McCann answered that itch-inducing question in an interview on the Powell’s Books Blog: “Thomas Berger has the most beautiful answer to this question. ‘Why do writers write? Because it isn’t there.’ Enough said. Or almost enough said. … Continue reading

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