Ev Larsen
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Translation by Ian Johnston One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams,…
On 1/20 Open Genre | Gimme that Olde Time Religion by Stephen Kastner
Nope, I hacked Gregor Samsa's files from Kafka's "The Metamorphosis". Kafka's been working this space for a long time. Maybe…
On 1/20 Open Genre | Gimme that Olde Time Religion by Stephen Kastner
One morning, as Stephen Kastner was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that United Therapeutics Corporation had changed him…
On 1/20 Open Genre | Gimme that Olde Time Religion by Stephen Kastner
Simple mechanical suggestion for strengthening. Review and revise (or eliminate) 80% of instances of definite article "the". A stronger story…
On 7/22 Open Genre | All Aboard for Christmas by Alex Moore
"Several short sentences about writing" by Verlyn Klinkenborg. I keep returning to this one for inspiration and insight. Highly recommended.
On Books that help you begin or structure a novel/memoir
I hear this one clearly as a song. I'm curious about the sound of your music for it. I hear…
On 7/1 Open Genre | Last Call by Alex Moore
I had a romantic partner who was a conversationalist. She liked to map out verbal exchanges by first delineating what…
On 6/24 Open Genre | Hurtling Toward a Landmark by Robert Beckhardt
" ... the elastic perils of wordplay ..." That's how it is, certainly. Have fun in Aspen!
On 6/17 Open Genre | Two cutup poems by Robert Beckhardt
Good feedback, Millie. While writing this one I thought it would be much longer, but it wanted to stop at…
On 6/17 Open Genre | Catching A Break by Ev Larsen
Bend It Like Beckham!
On 6/17 Open Genre | Two cutup poems by Robert Beckhardt