I just discovered that Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" and the first book of The Hunger Games have nearly identical opening lines. Here's Cormac McCarthy: When he woke in the woods in the dark and the cold of the night he'd reach out to touch the child sleeping beside him. And here's the first book of … Continue reading likenesses
the melancholy season of the flowers
Today was warm and filled with blustery light, and the clouds were racing as though late for the future, and it made a drumroll in my heart. Anticipation is building in me. Springtime! As though that is what we have been working towards, all these years. I search and toil and fret and wait and … Continue reading the melancholy season of the flowers
I’ve been busy
Last night I was exhausted, and had the wildest dreams. Seamus and I were riding camels through a snowfield in space. There was a part of the snow that was thin, with a sort of crevasse underneath, a crevasse of space. Seamus’ camel stumbled over this part and he fell and punched his hand … Continue reading I’ve been busy
For when you are feeling poor
So you are poor. You are cold, you are hungry, you feel very sorry for yourself. You have four dollars in quarters, and your rent is due. You can buy a jar of peanut butter, but what do you do tomorrow? It is winter; outside it is raining; you feel suddenly alone. Listen; we are … Continue reading For when you are feeling poor
I’m in my craigslist ride headed to seattle
And this is an experiment- blogging from my phone! On the PCT I'll be doing this every day, typing words slow on the tiny keyboard on the tiny screen, my fingers cold, condensation on the keys, in the dark. In my tent with the nature all around me, stretching on and on forever. And typos! … Continue reading I’m in my craigslist ride headed to seattle
I’m teaching a class on kindle publishing in Portland, on February 23rd
Learning to publish my work for the kindle platform has been a fascinating, frustrating, occasionally exhilarating process. I've learned so much in the last month, both from others and from trial and error myself, and now that my book is steady on Amazon, with a solid ranking and more than a month of consistent, daily … Continue reading I’m teaching a class on kindle publishing in Portland, on February 23rd
the soup
I don’t know what I’m looking for, tonight. I’ve spent too much time on the internet, poking around. I forget where I am, I let go of my intentions, I end up in a small room and no one else is there. I wonder where everyone else has gone; but then, they are nowhere; in … Continue reading the soup
the watershed of goods and other things that mean nothing/everything
I have sinned; my sin is my impatience. That is not my only sin, it is my greatest sin. Shattering the mirror of my consciousness into a million worthless shards and throwing these shards into the ocean, which does not care. But no, I’ve decided that the only sin is hatred. That’s what feels right, … Continue reading the watershed of goods and other things that mean nothing/everything
Super special fun promotion time!
Readers! If you don't already have my book, and you'd like to read it, leave a comment here- the first twenty people will get a free copy of the kindle edition. The comment box will ask for your email, and then I'll have it (don't worry, it won't be published and I won't do anything … Continue reading Super special fun promotion time!
I made you something.
I'm sorry I haven't been posting here very much lately. I've been working so hard on my second book! The one for sale on amazon is just the first; I'll have a second one ready in a few weeks. In the meantime, here is Kinnikinnick-
CARROT QUINN 
You must be logged in to post a comment.