It's that spectral time of year, so I thought I'd highlight my two favorite Halloween numbers from the punk era. Though they both share the same title, "Halloween," the two diverge wildly in their treatment of the subject. The first "Halloween," by The Dead Kennedys, sneeringly asks that musical question, "What's so special about Halloween…
New April 25: Radio Way/ve
Listen to "Radio Way/ve". This number is inspired by an acquaintance who operates a pirate radio station.
Craft Notes: Paul West’s Technical Advice for Fiction Writers, Part VI
The novelist Paul West has had the greatest influence on my development as a writer. I first had the great fortune of encountering this member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, winner of the Prix Médicis and the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction, Literary Lion of the New York Public Library system, and…
Père Ubu in Housebreaking the Muse (excerpt)
In my novel (in progress), Housebreaking the Muse, a reformed, erudite, and chatty Père Ubu plays a central role and handles the lion's share of the narrative. The following excerpt is from the second chapter, in which Ubu introduces himself and explains his role. The entire chapter appears in the 2009 issue of Stolen Island…
&Now 2009 – Excellent Summary and Audio at Big Other
John Madera has written a great summary of his experiences at &Now on the blog Big Other. You should have a look. John has also posted recordings of some of the panels. For this, I'm grateful, as I couldn't attend the entire conference and because, even if I could, with four concurrent panels running at…
Ed Desautels' Maximum Fiction 