Do you have a tattoo? What does it look like? What made you get it?
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Wednesday, you’ll meet my friend, Pierre Berg, who got his first and only tattoo at Auschwitz. He is 83, and this is his first interview. Please don’t miss his story because he’s waited a long time to tell it.
Well? Where have you been? Tell me a story about your summer vacation.
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I’m trying out some new things at LitPark this season. Every Monday, I’ll still run a Question of the Week, and every Friday I’ll do a Weekly Wrap. But Wednesdays have changed. The first Wednesday of the month will be an interview, like […]
What are you afraid of? And if you want, tell a story to show what you do when you’re scared.
(Oh wait, there’s a bonus question because this is the last Question of the Week until September: What’s your favorite Hendrix tune?)
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I love this quote of Tish Cohen talking about phobias:
It won’t surprise many to hear […]
Have you ever had a near-death experience? Tell me about it.
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Wednesday, Lance is back to interview Claire Cameron, author of THE LINE PAINTER. While you wait for the interview, you can “friend” both of them on MySpace.
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I got this cool news on Saturday night: Pulitzer-nominated author, Dave Eggers, picked something of mine for The Best […]
Where do you live? State and country, please.
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Wednesday, South African writer, Ken Barris will be here to discuss Coetzee, tattoos, post-colonialism, poetry, and his newest book, WHAT KIND OF CHILD. I hope you’ll be back to join the conversation.
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Some etcetera: A shout out to the mighty Smith Magazine for the link, to E. I. Johnson, […]
Tell about a big mistake you made in life. I want to hear about a weight you carry, a prank that got carried away, something you let slip through your hands, something that led you down a path that frightened you.
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Wednesday, Lance is back to interview public radio regular, Heather McElhatton, about PRETTY LITTLE MISTAKES. […]
What’s your experience been with writer communities and workshops, whether real-life or online?
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Wednesday, Karen Dionne of Backspace will be here. I had a hunch Karen was well-loved by more than me so I went behind her back with my two super-sleuths, Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Carolyn Burns Bass, to see if any members of Backspace wanted […]
What gives you hope when times are tough? What do you hold on to?
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Wednesday, Jolene Siana will be here. Her book is a compilation of letters and journal entries from a time she felt hopeless. Come join us and find out how the singer from Skinny Puppy helped her get through.
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Tonight is Nile Rodgers’ We […]
Today, you can find me at FRESH YARN, a fabulous magazine run by the fabulous Hillary Carlip. Check it out if you have the time. Also, thank you to Powell’s Book Blog for the link!
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Your question of the week: You’ve finally finished writing your book, and now it’s time to send it out. Where do […]
Have an opinion about indie press? Doesn’t matter to me whether it’s based on experience or myth - let’s hear it!
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Wednesday, indie publisher Kevin Sampsell will be here, and we’ll talk the ups and downs of being outside of The Machine. Don’t you dare miss it!
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