how I ended up getting my name in the New Yorker

I took a picture of artwork based on the writing of David Foster Wallace (it’s the 3rd slide).

I didn’t know Wallace; I just happened to be near the artwork when it needed a photo taken. And I had a digital camera in my backpack.

So: if you really want to get into the New Yorker, I say, carry a camera.

Writing well probably helps. But carrying a digital camera can’t hurt.

About the author

I like sitting in Jack Webb's booth.