Category Archives: About Writing

Christopher Barzak’s The Love We Share Without Knowing

Posted on 8 December 2011 by Robert

I’d selected The Love We Share Without Knowing by Christopher Barzak (Bantam, 2008; all quotations are taken from this edition) to examine because I wanted to see how he handled the structural concept of interrelated short stories (or a novel-in-stories), … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 5 December 2011 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ This week’s Postcard Story by my friend Will Ludwigsen is one of my favorites so far, and I’m not just saying that because he was inspired by a photograph … Continue reading →

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Gregory Maguire’s Wicked

Posted on 1 December 2011 by Robert

Having a sometimes-strong streak of iconoclasm, I skipped Gregory Maguire’s Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper, 2000; all quotations are taken from this edition) when it first appeared to such huge acclaim and … Continue reading →

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The Giving of Thanks: Book Edition

Posted on 24 November 2011 by Robert

In honor of the holiday, I thought I’d talk a little about things I’m thankful for—yes, I’m thankful for my family, friends, and students, but today I’m going to talk about a few books for which I give thanks. But … Continue reading →

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Patricia A. McKillip’s Harrowing the Dragon

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Robert

In fantasy circles, Patricia A. McKillip has long been considered a consummate stylist, and her style has been the main reason I have read thirteen of her novels (with several more to read on my shelf). I was particularly interested … Continue reading →

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