I have been blown away by the kindness and support I have received from people during this first week of my novel’s foray into the world. Thank you. Independent bookstores and writers and friends have all made a huge difference. I’m posting a recording of the virtual event I did for Elliott Bay Bookstore in Seattle with my pal, Lidia Yuknavitch. It takes a few minutes to get going but is worth it because Lidia is always the best.

I’ll post the ones with Kristen Arnett and Emma Donoghue when they are available.

The best of the week was talking to readers, and the NBA.

LeBron James’ voting rights group converting arenas into polling places

The worst of the week was…

Below is a song from the “lost years” of my music life. I offer it here as proof that I am trying to be less weird about it all. “It” meaning many things.

The gorgeous piano is being played by Johnny Sangster. He also recorded it. I wrote it on guitar and had him play along with me then I loved what he did so much I took out the guitar until the end. Stefan Jecusco cut it to video with found 16mm.