The Sweet Far Thing–Outtakes

Now that The Sweet Far Thing is nearly finished (just waiting for copyedits to come back), I thought perhaps I should make good on my promise to post some outtakes from it. These are odds ‘n’ ends that didn’t make the final cut or were abandoned...

The end is near

The last time I pulled an all-nighter was in college, final exams time, when I drank an entire bottle of Mountain Dew by myself and vibrated for hours while pretending to study Biology. (I had to rely on my Latin to get me through, and I think I managed to pull a C....

Tag, you’re it

You know those horrible chain emails you get? The ones that say something like, “You’re the reason I smile! I love you! You’re special! Hope I made your day! Send this to 800 of your closest friends before the sun goes down, and you’ll never...

Well, crap

The first disappointment I can remember came courtesy of Baskin-Robbins when I was about six. I hocked my mom and dad to buy me a double-scoop on a sugar cone. I mean I was relentless. (Wheedling and pleading–just two of the many services I offer, free of...