Once upon there was a woman who ran slow. She also swam slow, jumped slow (which meant she couldn’t really jump), and swung a bat or a racket or a golf club slow. There was nothing wrong with her physically. She had two legs and two arms and two knees and two feet and two … Continue reading story time sunday, 08/04/13 — an Aesop reboot
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Midweek appreciation: Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and the aesthetic, July 31st, 2013
Dear Friends --Here in the US, we take aesthetic self-expression for granted. But the fact is, operating outside the mainstreams is dangerous. Those of us who create privately can generally practice what we do and simply be ignored. But performers face a special challenge, because they operate in public.Just ask Extreme Elvis.Sometimes, what is very … Continue reading Midweek appreciation: Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and the aesthetic, July 31st, 2013
story time sunday, miniscule version, July 28th, 2013
once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be a writer. his ideas were so special that it scared everyone including his mother so he tucked his specialness way inside and waited and waited. and all that time he did not write. the story waited too. finally when the boy was a … Continue reading story time sunday, miniscule version, July 28th, 2013
Story Time Sunday: a Grimm Brothers Reboot July 14th 2013 (for grown ups only)
People, all I can say is: Do NOT fuck with the Virgin Mary I’m nice, I’m the mother of the J-man, who is God after all. But I just have to tell you – do NOT PISS ME OFF. I know when you are lying. I know when you are sleeping etc. Sort of like … Continue reading Story Time Sunday: a Grimm Brothers Reboot July 14th 2013 (for grown ups only)
tiny tuesday treat, July 2nd 2013
A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose unless it isn’t and then it’s chicken salad, but you can eat that and smell the rose later.
magic things: a round up. Sunday, June 23rd 2013
dear friends -- the world is a weird, wacky, sometimes horrible, but also sometimes wondrous place. Take wood for example. A tree falls down, but then it turns out to be a rare and valuable tree, called a yew. A yew is both flexible and super-strong and you can make amazing archery bows out of … Continue reading magic things: a round up. Sunday, June 23rd 2013
Mother’s Day story tidbit from the Bacopa Literary Review
Once upon a time there was nonfiction. Here's the beginning of a piece of mine from the Bacopa Literary Review, 2013 issue. Check out Bacopa 13, featuring the amazing work of Gina Warren, Samantha Updegrave, Bruce Holland Rogers, Carolyne Wright and many more! and here's to all mothers of invention....
My novel’s coming out! The Puppet Turners of Narrow Interior, Urban Farmhouse Press
1. What is the title of your book? The Puppet Turners of Narrow Interior 2. Where did the idea come from for the book? The book emerged from a short story that I had written titled “Henry’s Fence.” The story didn’t work, but Henry was compelling to me, so I kept writing about him. As … Continue reading My novel’s coming out! The Puppet Turners of Narrow Interior, Urban Farmhouse Press
storytime sunday 02/17/13 — why picnics like writers
Once upon a time there was a picnic. The picnic liked reading and listening to writers read. The picnic was hungry to be consumed by words. So the picnic decided to attend the literary festival. It wanted to be with beings like it: happenings that are celebrations of sharing. Picnic = fest = feast But … Continue reading storytime sunday 02/17/13 — why picnics like writers
storytime sunday (monday edition), 02/11/13 — When you don’t share the story
Last night some of the workers from Magically Real HQ had dinner with some family members. Being Jewish, we did some complaining, some eating, and then we did some talking about other family members (don’t worry – it wasn’t any of YOU). During that meal, I remembered a story I wrote about a distant relative. … Continue reading storytime sunday (monday edition), 02/11/13 — When you don’t share the story
Stephanie Barbé Hammer Writing (Un) Real 