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VCFA Alumnx Reading
Hey! I’m going to be a featured reader at the next VCFA Alumnx Reading!

Arrivals & Departures
Returning from a state of transcendence is always a bit of a letdown.


Unforgettable Details: A Quiz!
Some details stick with us longer than others. Here are some of my favorites.

Book Cover Poll Results
The results of my book poll were funny, surprising, and ultimately reassuring.

BOOK COVER POLL
Which would you be most likely to pick up and buy? Any and all feedback welcome.


On Unlikeable Characters
There are lots of books about nice people who make mistakes, and a few about seriously fucked-up people whose lives are an unfolding series of self-inflicted disasters. This is the latter.

Help! My Friend Published a Book
I didn’t know how best to support my author friends until I had published Silverman. Believe it or not, some of the best ways don’t cost a thing.

If You Liked Silverman…
When you send your manuscript to agents, you are encouraged to describe it in terms of books already on the market. Here’s one, and it’s amazing.




An Armchair and a Laptop
Marketing people are always telling you to post a picture of your writing space…

The Middle East
Fifth in a series of settings from the novel Silverman: The Middle East, a Cambridge nightclub.


The Museum of Fine Arts
Fourth in a series of settings from the novel Silverman: The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
