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On Large Canvases

On Large Canvases

A painter once told me she never begins with the large canvas. She sketches, studies, steps away, and only later commits to scale. A novel, I’ve realized, demands the same patience.

On Building a Platform (Reluctantly)

On Building a Platform (Reluctantly)

To be taken seriously as a writer, I’m told I need a platform. This is awkward, since I love writing but feel considerably less enthusiasm about performing it for the internet.