Author Archives: Theodora Goss

So, as you know, I’ve been sick. I’ve been coughing and coughing, and some days are better, and then the next days are worse, so I haven’t known where this whole thing is going. I suppose it’s silly of me … Continue reading →

For a while now, I’ve been wanting to write about one of my favorite short stories, Isaak Dinesen’s “The Ring.” If you’d like to read the story, you can do so here. I recently received additional impetus to write about … Continue reading →

My goal for today was to change out of pajamas, and I’m happy to say I achieved that goal. Around noon, after thoroughly dosing myself with Robitussin and Mucinex, I was able to get up. I spent the afternoon in … Continue reading →

This morning, I called in sick. Which consisted of me saying, to anyone who could hear me, “I’m sick. I’m not going to do anything today.” I don’t know if anyone actually heard me, since no one was in the … Continue reading →

A couple of status reports.  First, two more writers have joined the YA Novel Challenge and blogged about their goals.  Take a look at these posts: Emily Jiang Stephanie Lawton Second, I’m still sick. I can’t seem to get rid … Continue reading →

So first, I’ve been playing around a bit with this website. I’ve updated my About page. I had added a Favorites page, but you know, it just didn’t feel right? So instead of listing favorite posts, which may have been … Continue reading →

As you may remember, I’m reading Mario Vargas Llosa’s Letters to a Young Novelist. In it, he has an image of the literary vocation that I think is both brilliant and profoundly disturbing. Here it is: “Your decision to claim … Continue reading →