The Saturday Morning Post
Publishing
The End of Creative Writing as We Know It
I see the end of creative writing on the horizon, and I wonder what it might mean for humanity. A friend recently forwarded this link about Philip M. Parker, Professor of Marketing at INSEAD Business School, who has labored for the past ten years to develop a computer program that can write books automatically. Yes, … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Rejection
A month or so ago, a good friend—one who believes in my writing—was in New York and had an opportunity to approach the president and publisher of Farrar, Straus and Giroux (FSG Books), Jonathan Galassi, and present the query letter for my novel, Mr. Neutron. The next day Mr. Galassi emailed me to request the … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Rejection
A month or so ago, a good friend—one who believes in my writing—was in New York and had an opportunity to approach the president and publisher of Farrar, Straus and Giroux (FSG Books), Jonathan Galassi, and present the query letter for my novel, Mr. Neutron. The next day Mr. Galassi emailed me to request the … Continue reading
In Praise of Future Masters
Last week I wrote about the thrill of reading long-ago writers I would consider masters of their craft, and in the ensuing discussion, a couple of people intimated I ought to name some current writers who might go on to “master” status in the future. Predicting the future has always been a challenge for me, … Continue reading
Literary Nonprofits Must Look at Appeal Strategies
’Tis the season, as they say, for giving. I know this because lately I’ve received many requests from small publishers and other literary organizations for end-of-year donations—three on Thursday alone, including one from my local arts org. They’re all worthy causes. I want to help, truly. But it’s tough right now, what with gifts for … Continue reading
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For the editing and tutoring services I offer, please see my companion site at Third Reader.
I am the Book Review Editor for the Los Angeles Review, a literary journal.
For links to some published stories, go to my Publications page.
