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Returning to internet radio

Starting this Friday, Pinky’s Paperhaus will be heard on the internets (all of ’em) Fridays from 7-9pm on Theory Radio. The inaugural show will be the complete interview with Jonathan…

Upcoming Ellroy

The American Cinematheque launches its 8th annual noir festival this Friday and James Ellroy is going to be there. He’ll be talking right after Crime Wave, the first half of…

April fool’s at the Return of the Reluctant

My favorite post of the day: James Frey Reveals That He Is JT LeroyAt a press conference this morning, James Frey revealed to the world that he is, in fact,…

Me in the LA Times

Some people have asked what SXSW Interactive was like, and frankly, it wasn’t what I expected. As is clear in this little piece that the LA Times printed today.

Podcast: Jonathan Ames

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Jonathan Ames, all a-podcast-y. In the first half of our conversation, Jonathan answers questions about his novel Wake Up, Sir!, his new book of…

75 Books: Queen, Love, Wake Up

In the 75 books challenge I am behind Megan and Ed and I’m sure many others who aren’t displaying their fantastic progress. I have caught up to Kim, I think,…

Million Writers

If you’re wondering which of the 128 stories in the Million Writers Award semifinals are by Los Angeles authors, never fear. I’ve managed to go through the list and post…

Way out west

From LA to Austin and back again. En route, currently in Alamagordo, NM. I hate myself for saying this, but I wish they had a Starbucks — those guys are…

Million billion zillion

storySouth is out with its oh-so-large Million Writers Award nominees list for the best online short stories of ’05. Special hat-tipping to Papaerhaus guests Jim Ruland, Daniel Olivas and Swink…

The road to El Dorado

You can stop at Eden, but then you’ll never get to El Dorado. More roadtrip updates when I have better wifi. I tend to take pictures of animals (who doesn’t…