Jim Tully was a famous writer in the ’20s and ’30s. Now, he’s being rediscovered
Jim Tully’s people and places are gone now. Tully himself is dead 50 years—which doesn’t help the career—and 10 of his 12 books are out of print. But 2008 could be Tully’s big year. Or 2009.
Tully’s been called the missing link [...]

National Novel Writing Month is here; no more excuses
Proust lined his bedroom with cork panels, muffling any outside noises that might distract him. Trollope got up at the crack of dawn, seven days a week, pounding out 2,500 words before starting his day job at the post office. Hemingway caroused all night and then let [...]

Novelist Dan Fante is still inspired by his famous dad
There’s a fine line between a good poetry reading and a bad one. Fortunately, the rare appearance of LA-native/Arizona-based writer Dan Fante at {open}’s “Readings From a Burning Shore” last week falls into the former category. Fante’s real-life persona stands in stark contrast to the characters [...]