Koji A. Dae
My kids are starting to freak out that it’s mid-December and there’s no snow in our sleepy mountain town. I’m starting to freak out that our town doesn’t feel so sleepy anymore. It feels like every day there’s more traffic, less parking, and more pressing anger between our neighbors fighting for spots on the street. […]
Holidays are coming… ho ho ho and upping my SSRIs.
If you could meet a historical writer, who would it be and why? I don’t think I’ve ever fully understood the “if you could meet any historical figure, who would it be?” question. I didn’t take it literally. When someone asked I never imagined hanging out with a writer. I just answered with someone I […]
Sick at home and pondering Shirley Jackson’s short stories.
What are you most proud of in your life? This is an interesting question because, for my brain type, pride is fleeting. It is a moment of accomplishment, a “look what I did” butterfly held timidly in cupped hands and that flies away as soon as I release it… and then I move on to […]
I “only” have four things for awards consideration this year. But allow me to rip out my heart and present it to you…
Flynn is one of the modern masters of revealing the horrors of the home. Her take on serial killers is one of the best.
You don’t have to read in your genre and you can absolutely make space to daydream about things not connected to your work-in-progress.
When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? It makes sense to explore success after exploring values. Values are well and good for inspiring actions and guiding choices. But what can I celebrate? What are those little (or big) milestones that I am working towards? It’s […]