for Creatives  |  writing, writer-reader relationship, feedback/criticism/rejection, Junot Díaz, author readings, art interpretation, artist-audience relationship

"The showbiz of the authorial appearance—the writer as carnival barker—is everywhere.  God help the writer who is unpresentable." (artist)

— Charles Baxter (artwork by Chris Boyd)

for Creatives  |  writing, reaching your audience, Charles Baxter, author readings, Chris Boyd

"Can you imagine William Faulkner [making a public appearance] in a bookstore?  He'd probably be blind drunk and would tell everyone to go fuck themselves."

— Charles Baxter

for Creatives  |  artist integrity, reaching your audience, bookstores, William Faulkner, Charles Baxter, author readings