“Before I became a ghostwriter, the only part of myself I put into my writing, other than trying to make it as good as I could, was whatever I was trying to unearth about my own experience by camouflaging it through my fiction.”
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Odie Lindsey: “Home Is People”
An interview with Odie Lindsey on his novel “Some Go Home.”
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Flawed, but Believable: Kristen Arnett’s ‘With Teeth’ Poses Interesting Questions about Identity, Family, and Societal Expectations
A review of Kristen Arnett’s new novel, “With Teeth.”
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Loren C. Steffy’s Debut Novel Highlights the Tug-of-War Between Tradition and Progress
With his debut novel “The Big Empty,” Steffy carves out a niche in the fiction genre and fills it with his insight — enlightening and grim — on the American way of making a living, including the kind involving “coming home caked in sweat and dirt and animal [dung] every night.”
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“The Queen of the Cicadas” Is More than a Ghost Story
V. Castro’s novel “The Queen of the Cicadas” demonstrates commitment to the pulpy heart of horror fiction.
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“Che and the Calaway Girls” and How Conflict Changes Us
A review of Nora Seton’s first novel, “Che and the Calaway Girls.”
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Grady Hendrix on Horror, Survival, and “The Final Girl Support Group”
An interview with Grady Hendrix on “The Final Girl Support Group.”
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Vulnerability and Humor in “Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light”
Hellen Ellis’ new essay collection, “Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light,” explores friendship, marriage, and growing older with sarcasm and witty commentary.
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“The Sweetness of Water” is an Engaging and Deep Exploration of Individuality and the Meaning of Freedom
A review of Nathan Harris’ debut novel “The Sweetness of Water.”
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Jason Mott on Balancing a Novel, Identity, and Real and Imagined Lives
An interview with Jason Mott about his new novel “Hell of a Book.”
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