Yesterday was the sad twenty-second anniversary of Jim Henson’s death. That seems impossible partly because I remember whole days in 1990. But also because that means we’ve been slogging around this earth without the creativity of Mr. Henson for twenty-two years! Imagine what he would have come up with by now. Last night my husband’s response to… Continue reading Keep believing, Keep pretending
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Interview with MR Branwen
So if you aren’t familiar with Slush Pile and you are capable of writing or reading, you should remedy that as soon as humanly possible. It’s a great mag, she’s a great editor and here she gives great advice: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Why I Rejected Your Submission A lovely little snippet… Continue reading Interview with MR Branwen
I Keep My Rhymes In My Little Black Book
It’s called Gratitude. Rest in Peace Adam Yauch. I’m pretty sure if you went to high school anytime between 1990 and 1999 that the Beastie Boys helped craft the soundtrack to your life. The Beastie Boys were musical pioneers, without a doubt. They were a ground breaking trio who changed the way people viewed rap.… Continue reading I Keep My Rhymes In My Little Black Book
This one is for Jay
Much thanks to Stephen at Dead Snakes for publishing The Day After the Anniversary of Your Death. And it’s for Jay…who does the best Beatles impersonations in the world.
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
What nobody tells people who are beginners — and I really wish someone had told this to me . . . is that all of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, and it’s just… Continue reading Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
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