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The Non-Centrality of the Character
An essay on why vivid prose centers action rather than characters, showing how pronouns can conceal weak sentences and stall narrative momentum.
Collected Works in Contemporary Art and Literature
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Clary and Alice and Steve McQueen
A poignant tale of love, fear, and self-discovery, where Clary must decide between the comfort of solitude and the vulnerability of commitment.
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Soldier Field
A mayor’s desperate plan to curb crime in Chicago turns into a dystopian bloodsport at Soldier Field. A dark satire on violence, politics, and moral decay.
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Without Training Wheels
“You tell me to be careful. I tell you I am safe. This is so easy to do. I’ve been doing this since first grade. It’s all about balance, about…
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Are You Calling Me Stupid, Buddy?
What are you looking at?” It was obvious what I was looking at. Stupid question, so I ignored it. “Hey, what are you looking at?” Hmmm. Same question but with…
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The View From Below
“Donal was pretty certain he wanted to live. All that blood on the sheets might tell a different story.”
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Landscape With Birds
A week after I saw the cranes, bombers came from the east, following exactly the same flight path as the birds, and circled above us. They seemed to drop their…
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Meeting Roberto
At the mic, I eased out a breath to calm myself. I prefaced what was to follow. Then I went into it for fifteen minutes. When I was done, I…
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When a Girl Meets a Boy
Girl met boy. Girl liked boy. Boy made girl feel special. Boy left girl. Girl’s eyes got colder and harder. Girl’s heart got older and wiser. The sun comes up.…
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Reluctance and Other Poems
Let the broken screws and bones of these nautical messengers carry their wisdom home: that there’s nothing more disabling than seeing tomorrow clear as day.