in the last 8 days i went to four literary events: writers with drinks, the rumpus, why there are words, and bang out – each one for the first time – saw my name in print for the first time, attended the memorial service for beloved beat poet lenore kandel, and secured a once-a-week job as personal assistant to publishers Richard Grossinger and Lindy Hough – a job that will almost exactly pay my rent.

i am overflowing – with tears, mostly, but i have moments of ecstasy (to be fn sure).

also, quiet lightning is about to strike for the second time and i’m ready! are you?

at the end of the link to lenore’s article (above) i posted the literary events for the next 2 wks i’m thinking about going to. if you have any others, send em my way. and if you want to join me, send me a line.

love,

e