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Genre Fiction: The Plight of the Escapist

An in-depth analysis of the differences between genre and literary fiction, and why some writers of literary fiction may view genre fiction as escapist in nature.

Editors: Where Greatness Meets Genius

Even before she ever said this one amazing thing to me, I thought Phoebe was a brilliant Editor. Not because she was MY editor on my last book for HarperCollins, nor because she led a team of other great editors, younger and older than she at HC kid’s books.

Upon Being Accepted for Publication on Medium.com

Mixed Metaphors When I was young, 19, 20 I was writing poems, trying to write them anyway.

Tricks to the Existentialist Trade

Reading a brilliant Existentialist review of an existentialist novel, I’m distracted because outside my office door I sense a sudden movement.

Sex and A Dying Man

The screengrab headline promised, “Rhihanna sparkles in sequined bik . . .” Of course, I assumed “bik” was “bikini,” and I was right, but I must admit I was surprised to see that Rihanna is about 7 or 8 months pregnant in the photo.