Who is willing to write long-form poetry anymore? Most of the books on the poetry shelves in your local bookstore are skinny -- unless it's a "collected works" edition of an established poet's writing. Poetry has always been a risky market -- risky for publishers -- and today the prospects for poets seem more … Continue reading ‘So here, now, is my testament’: Q & A with poet Raymond Jacobs
Author: Nick Owchar
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Treat your fiction like an iceberg
Maybe it's because I spent too long in journalism -- I have a tendency to explain things too much. Every proper noun (and even the improper ones) gets a descriptive clause … even when I'm talking. Take this example from the other night at home: My spouse: Hey, what do you want for … Continue reading Treat your fiction like an iceberg
Styron’s four words to me
When I was working for the newspaper, I remember calling William Styron to ask him to write something for us. Even before I picked up the phone, I knew he wouldn't do it. I couldn't imagine a literary master agreeing to spend time writing a humble little review for us. If there's such a thing … Continue reading Styron’s four words to me
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