Baby vs. Book
Do I actually want another baby? Or am I just so full of fear over the prospective publication of my debut novel that I want the purity of focus that caring for a newborn affords? I love babies. Always have….
Category: Novels
Finding Stories—and Inspiration—in Music
My husband and I spent two days last month attending a songwriter festival, and you should not feel bad if you don’t know exactly what that is. We didn’t either, which made the ticket price that much more disconcerting. We…
An Interview with Mark Guerin, Author of You Can See More From Up Here
Dead Darlings is delighted to introduce one of our own, 2014 Novel Incubator graduate Mark Guerin. His dazzling debut, You Can See More From Up Here (Golden Antelope Press), releases today. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark about his…
An Interview with Lisa Duffy, Author of This is Home
Authentic characters and a strong sense of place drive Lisa Duffy’s second novel, This is Home (Atria, 2019). Following up on her debut, The Salt House, Duffy’s new book is about Quinn, a woman struggling to understand why her husband,…
‘Just be Patient,’ and Other Questionable Advice for Writers on Submission
I’ve always tried hard to make things happen for myself. As a writer, I enter contests, apply for fellowships and residencies, and submit to journals. I seek out feedback wherever I can get it. I take writing classes, attend conferences,…
Post #METOO: Is it Now Even Tougher to Sell Novels about Sexual Abuse?
The Color Purple, Bastard out of Carolina, and Speak: three nationally acclaimed novels depicting sexual abuse that have repeatedly been banned throughout the years as “obscene.” For as long as any of us can remember, the subject of sexual abuse…