Category: writing
Thank You, Fiction
My output this evening would suggest that for me, personally, there’s no better fiction-writing prompt than failing to write some decent nonfiction. Thank you, fiction, for always being there. And for listening so politely to all the things I can’t stop talking about but only seem able to say when I’m engaged with you. You’re really cool.
Food Blog 1: Vegetable Humus Pita Pizza
Pita, Humus (base), Green Peppers, Vine Tomatoes, Feta, Balsamic Vinegar, EVOO, Kosher Salt. Bake until warm and pita is slightly crunchy. Or eat raw. So good. Everything but the feta, vinegar, olive oil, and salt was purchased same-day at the Allentown Farmers Market. Not pictured: a side of green pepper slices and tomato wedges (left over from making toppings) for dipping in cold humus.
In Generate Issue 2
I have a story published in the new issue of Generate Magazine, out now. When my copy comes, I’ll post a picture. The piece is called “Fisher Kings”. It’s very short, and I’m very pleased that it’s included in this issue of Generate.
A Short, Good Read about First Person Narration
Kyle Minor posted “I Like It When Thom Jones’s First Person Narrators Break Into Essay in the Middle of a Short Story” yesterday at HTML Giant. He makes a great point about where we can really go with first person narration if we choose to (and, you know, if we do it well).
In Creative Nonfiction #39
One of my tweets is in Creative Nonfiction‘s back of the book “Tiny Truths” section this month. John Gilmore has an essay (which I haven’t yet read but am sure is amazing) in this issue as well. So you should buy it.
Briefly, on David Chase, Mad Men, and Us
”It’s about the actual moment-to-moment job of being alive. And being an adult in America.”
David Chase said this about Mad Men, but how often do we forget that life is, in its way, a job, and that living ethical lives as adult Americans is complicated, nuanced, messy, dangerous, and essential? Be encouraged…we’re in this together.
Chris Cocca 
