My folks like to tell the story about when we went to Disney and searched all over for Minnie Mouse.…
Look at this fucking writer: Shya Scanlon
In fourth grade, one of my best friends was a girl named Thea. I didn’t have consciously romantic feelings for her,…
This Will Probably Incite a Riot
Since Sunday night I’ve planned to write a scathing post about the Golden Globes, a once “renegade” award platform, that…
There’s someone I’d like you to meet.
There are all kinds of reasons to introduce two people. Maybe they would get along. Maybe they would have an…
Up for some collaboration?
Inspired by Blake’s post at HTMLGIANT, I’d like to encourage you to write a short story–it could be, you know,…
Long/Lost Loves
I’m sort of nibbling through this four-volume set of Paris Review interviews, a Christmas gift from my sister–a few pages…
A New Big Other Contributor!
Please welcome our new contributor Aya Karpińska. Aya writes in digital media and is the creator of Shadows Never Sleep, one of…
Tell us…
So why are ‘genre’ writers more apt to make money from their writing? Is it simply because more people read…
Big Other Reading Series, #3
Mel Bosworth reads “When We are Old”, by Ben White. When We are Old by Ben White When we are…
Video Two Ways.
1. It’s been over a year since I first saw Roderick Coover’s video The Theory of Time Here (there’s a…