Jo Bell on her new collection. Asymp; Leave a comment. How did you feel when you were waiting to hear about your submission? Jane and I had a good relationship from previous projects, and she was ready to publish me if the work was right for her list. It felt equal and mature not a courtship on either side, but both of us wanting to see if this was a match that would work, and if so, what shape the book would take. What input and advice did Jane give to you? The tweaks were spec.

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To Sing Away the Darkest Days. Mourning in the Presence of a Corpse.

Years ago, had my wisdom teeth out. Der einzige natürliche Satellit der Erde. Früher bin ich gern spazieren gegangen. Jede Tasse bringt uns näher.

While filling in his living will. He discovered the will to live again. For unacceptable qualities of life. He checked the boxes on the form. For chronic coma, feeding tubes,. Or ignore the glorious fluorescence. He lost track of what a colleague said,. Smiled about a project gone awry. He notched his deepest ever breaths,. Exhaled slowly like a yogi,. Was dazzled by his prism paperweight.