Archive for June 2010

Why Having a Real Job is A Good Thing…

Posted June 14th, 2010 by maya Category: Creepy Doll Alert, PETA'S GONNA THROW BLOOD, Stars: They're NOTHING like us Comments: 2

…or you might end up doing stuff like this.  And photographing it. Note:  My mom got me that Brooke Shields doll when I was a kid because she heard they’d be collectors items.  Up until a few weeks ago, I’d resisted the urge to open the box and decrease the value…but recently I figured, what [...]

Happy Endings

Posted June 13th, 2010 by maya Category: Book., My Gifted Friends, News Comments: 1

Katie’s Reading was amazing.  She really blew it away…her stuff is so funny and dark.  Not to mention, she looked hot.  I mean, way too hot to be a writer to tell you the truth!  Anyway, I was really proud…and the best part of the whole thing was getting to see her and Chuck in [...]

We love Carol Koss

Posted June 13th, 2010 by maya Category: Youth As I Know It Comments: 0

Carol Koss is one of the best teachers in America…she taught me creative writing in high school, and I’m just one of a gazillion students who adore her.  Another one of her students told me that when he goes out with her in Oklahoma it’s like going out with Mick Jagger…that many people love her.  [...]

Gabrielle Idlet

Posted June 10th, 2010 by maya Category: My Gifted Friends Comments: 0

Another gifted friend alert! I’ve known Gabrielle for years (we went to grad school at the University of Arkansas together).  And if you meet a cool, hilarious, whip-smart writer chick…well, you make sure to keep in touch.  I’ve always loved her writing…her stuff is raw and fearless…her stories burn themselves into your consciousness and stick [...]

Katie’s Coming to Town!!!!!!!!!

Posted June 7th, 2010 by maya Category: News Comments: 0

(Can you tell how happy I am?) Come see her read at the Happy Endings Lounge on Thursday!  And YOU KNOW I’ll be there! And buy her new book on here, it has already hit the LA Times Bestseller list!  And it is really, really good.  And I’m not just saying this because I adore [...]

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