I wanted to see if a dictation program would be helpful when writing, so, I tested one out by narrating the first paragraph of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I… Read more Robot Brain Breakfast at Tiffany’s →
Don’t worry. It’s not contagious. I am increasingly persnickety; about the state of the world, modern discourse, and, hell’s bells, my favorite bakery is closed for renovation. Translation, I’m in… Read more Oh, my! I feel—yes, definitely—it’s irritable vowel syndrome. →
INTERVIEWER What did you first write? CAPOTE Short stories. And my more unswerving ambitions still revolve around this form. When seriously explored, the short story seems to me the most… Read more Paris Review – The Art of Fiction No. 17, Truman Capote →
Hello, poppets. I have been unwell. Nothing serious—a hell-bender of a migraine the likes of which I haven’t seen (or felt) in years. It bothers me that I haven’t been… Read more Absent breakfast at Tiffany’s, also lunch and dinner, also all solid foods for two days… →
If you’re having a crowd—and Sunday I expect many of you may—here are a couple of suggestions: Bake a ham. Score the outer layer of fat on a 12-ish pound… Read more Wondering what to have for dinner? Well, don’t eat the ballet slippers. Here are a few recipes. →
