Author Julie Gilbert Discusses the Writing of Her New Book ‘Giant Love’
Julie Gilbert Today, we delve into the enduring relevance of the themes explored by Pulitzer Prize -winning author Edna Ferber
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Hello again, gentle readers, and welcome back to another riveting episode of Am I the Literary Asshole? , the advice column that’s interested in having a little cheese with that whine. Once again, I’m traveling as I answer your most pressing questions—this week to attend the Lambda Literary Awards in New York City! That’s right, they occasionally let me leave the state of Florida (but only for like one weekend at a time—I am the swamp’s gay ambassador, after all). Excited to report that they have beer here in New York, too. Fingers crossed I manage to roll into a 7-Eleven at some point tonight! There’s a lot to see and a lot to do (and a lot to drink), so let’s get this show on the road. It’s Pride again, baby! Cheers from this Top, and Bottom’s up! * 1) My booksta is basically to gather an audience for when my book (whenever that may be) will be done. (I KNOW, I’m already an assh*le). Anyway, I want to share my honest opinions about what I’m reading, but I’m worried if I’m being negative about an author’s work that it will bite me in the butt down the road. I also don’t want to be entirely vanilla and claim everything is great. I also fully understand not everything is for everybody. So I feel like my reviews are turning out to be half hearted and stale. I want people to trust me but I tend to be on the critical side. WHAT TO DO?!?! This is a particularly fascinating question because from the first sentence you’ve proudly proclaimed yourself the asshole! So that’s one piece of advice I don’t have to dole out this round, thank you for making my job easier, friend. I’m joking, of course. I’m very much of the opinion that we all act like assholes every once in a while (myself very much included). That’s the reason I wanted to write this damn advice column in the first place! Well, that and the excuse to day-drink. Let he who is without mess cast the […]
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Julie Gilbert Today, we delve into the enduring relevance of the themes explored by Pulitzer Prize -winning author Edna Ferber
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