Baz's publishing party at school

 

Holy shit

It's a coup. It can't be said any more clearly than that.

Fuck everyone behind it.

That black dog

Winter often equals depression for me. Actually, that's not accurate. Fall is worse than winter. But I'm feeling it right now, feeling it seriously. Coffee is only sort of helping.

Some dudes in a Highlander pulled over

On the streets of the Lower East Side. There was a menorah on top of their car. They gave us menorahs. They also offered us sufganiyot. We took it all.

Hello from NYC!

 

The last time I was here I wasn't a published author. Now I am. I'm also here with my family. All of these things make a huge difference. 

NYC doesn't intimidate me. Maybe it should. I'm too busy enjoying it.

Today's writing

That’s the problem with the revolving door of rule around here: the changing guard leaves scars. There’s no real hope of getting rid of history when it lives all around you. In America, we’re different. We knock shit down when it no longer pleases us. A 50-year-old McDonald’s is considered historic. And you know what – I miss my home.

Applied to the NEA

Fingers crossed ... as always.

There are some opportunities you just continue to apply to until maybe ... maybe.