Maidens Who Don't Float

Write What You Know

scs — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:39:10 +0000

It may appear from my frequency of posting on this site that I’m often whisked away to remote islands by fearsome but cuddly captors who have wild mood swings, speak in strange voices, ask many questions but rarely answer them and make it difficult for me to compose a sentence without having to run away to rescue the one with a box on his head, charging toward the Lego tower…

Yes, I have small children. And in this Parents piece (PDF) I get to put all this very specialized experience to good use.

Fantasy List of Photo Caption Phrases

scs — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:26:49 +0000

(on photos of me)

Seen fleeing the Easter Bunny

“pictured here with a monkey”

“being affectionately tousled by Michael Fassbender”

“Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and leading phlebotomist”

“renowned for her ability to organize cooking utensils”

“the passenger who landed the blimp”

“touring her New England inn she opens only for major holidays”

“at the waterpark named in her honor”

“in happy times (we can’t say ‘in happier times’ because she’s now even happier!)”

“steering a pontoon boat on their Golden Anniversary”

“international recording artist and mother of the groom”

Of Indecisiveness and Toe Cleavage

scs — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:40:08 +0000

Here’s some new humor on McSweeney’s, Goldilocks Reviews the Sunshine Mary Jane Pump on Zappos. Warning: some woodland creatures do have potty mouths.

Goodreads Reviewers Critique My Wednesday

scs — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:57:47 +0000

“I like the premise of her Wednesday, but I don’t think she really followed through.”

“Repetitive! She has two kids. They eat a lot. We understood that the first time.”

“She kind of fizzled out halfway through and I had to force myself to get through the rest of the afternoon.”

“What’s with that recurring motif of her walking into a room and forgetting why she’s there?”

“The UPS guy’s storyline was totally unresolved.”

“Ugggh. The diaper changing! I could only handle those in small doses.”

“That scene where the baby whipped a toy truck at her head? LOL!!”

“Too many crayons.”

“Some parts were good. Ice cream! But other parts were just blah. Who cares about a stopped-up sink?”

“It should have been about half the length it was.”

“I wanted it to be more like Ian McEwan’s Saturday.”

“Her Wednesday looks so funny. I think I’ll reserve it at the library.”

“Loved it!!!!!! Can’t wait to see what she does with Thursday.”

“Why not Tuesday?”
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From B&N: How did the book get that cover?

scs — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:47:48 +0000

Have you judged “Ophelia” by its cover? If you’ve ever wondered why a pig was hanging out with Poe and Hemingway…Here’s your answer.

The Social Network, NPR and Ophelia

scs — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:34:49 +0000

With the arrival of “The Social Network,” NPR’s All Things Considered has brought back Facebook Hamlet and given it the full Shakespearean treatment. Zounds!

Hamlet, the iPad app?

scs — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:11:07 +0000

Here’s another mention on The New Yorker’s Book Bench. Also, happy birthday Hamlet (Facebook News Feed Edition)! It turns 2 today.

Hamfest!

scs — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:23:05 +0000

The Folger Shakespeare Theatre will be celebrating everything Hamlet this spring…and “Maidens” is included! Join us (for free) at the Folger May 21st at 6:30 pm, where I’ll be reading from and discussing the book before a performance of the play. There are several other Hamfest events, including a discussion of the film Discovering Hamlet with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford. Here’s more from the Washington Post.

Funny for the Cold

scs — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:47:32 +0000

Somehow, in the middle of trying to stay warm, I’ve neglected to link to some new, fresh humor. So, here goes…On Slate, “The Disgraced-Public-Figure Holiday Form Letter.” And on McSweeney’s, “Mom Takes Children’s Songs Literally.” Hope you laugh enough to get at least slightly toasty.

An ‘Early Show’ and ‘O’-approved Great Gift

scs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:01:20 +0000

The book showed up on The Early Show on CBS this morning (seen here in the company of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Harry Smith’s tie), as part of a holiday book gift guide from O, The Oprah Magazine’s book editor, Sara Nelson. For “young hip readers”! See her full list here.