“A stark wind pushed through the sugar sand beach. The waves of the lake sea charged, smashing against the walls of the pier, and the grimy, shadow figure debarked.” –From The Sugar Sand Messages by Julie Braeutigan It’s close to the end of November but anyone that lives in northern Michigan or follows theContinue reading “The Gales of November”
Author Archives: Julie Braeutigan
A Misty Morning
Good morning! I woke to a mist rising over the rooftops and the skies have remained gray, a perfect day for writing. First a little catching up because it’s been awhile: I’m still reading Darrin Doyle’s The Beast in Aisle 34, not because it is a long read–it reads very well and the pacing isContinue reading “A Misty Morning”
Brief Review: Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson
I love short story collections, in fact, I’m in-love with them. I was first introduced to Brian Evenson’s writing as an undergrad in a fiction workshop class. We read “Windeye” and I was drawn to his writing ever since. The story was so intriguing and the narrative voice engaging and seemingly natural–crafting at its finest.Continue reading “Brief Review: Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson”
Welcome
Today I am working on an outline for a short story I want to have completed by the end of February. Then hopefully I can find a home for it. It’s a quiet Sunday. Some days I spend more time thinking about writing than actually accomplishing it, but thinking about it is part of theContinue reading “Welcome”
Notes from the Boat 