1. My interview with Homa Sarshar, the Iranian Barbara Walters, went really well. It’s so cool to talk to someone who does what you want to do and, in her case, has been doing it successfully for more than 40 years. She was really gracious. Now I have to transcribe our conversation, which always blows, […]
A man, Patrick Moberg, saw the lady of his dreams on the subway in NYC and instead of chatting her up (because nobody in NYC actually hits on you on the subway if they have any self-respect or are halfway sober, they just write missed connections on Craigslist later and hope you are really bored […]
“I go, but I don’t ask myself what road,
which home, what destination?
I yield kisses but don’t even know
who stands as a god in my unglued heart.”
- Forough Farrokhzad, “Lost”
1. Change of Plan: My much-anticipated interview today fell through because of miscommunication, but here’s hoping for a re-sked soon. Note to self: always confirm and re-confirm everything with everyone, via as many communication vehicles as possible, as many times as possible.
2. Distractions: I’m in the Coral Tree Cafe in Encino, attempting to start NaNoWriMoing. […]