Monthly Archives: July 2023

Taking from the Dead

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Caroline Ailanthus

So, the book that is downloading itself has been green-lighted. I’m doing this. And I’m really excited by it. The thing is that it is based on the principle of collage, mixing things from the real world in unusual combinations–the … Continue reading →

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The Download

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Caroline Ailanthus

So, a book is trying to write itself. I’m not entirely sure I’m going to go ahead with this project (I do have other things to do), but I’m taking copious notes. This is the way–or part of the way–my … Continue reading →

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The Stories We Tell About Ourselves

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Caroline Ailanthus

I’m currently reading Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives, by Candice Shy Cooper. It’s an enjoyable read, for the most part, with a more or less descriptive title–except the book is less about Jessie Frémont, Nelly McClellen, Ellen Sherman, and Julia Grant then … Continue reading →

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Asking For Advice

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Caroline Ailanthus

I just did what could be my final interview in support of Ecological Memory. If I get another opportunity I will, of course, pursue it, but at present I’m not aware of any that I have not yet pursued. And … Continue reading →

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Where Have All the Curse Words Gone?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Caroline Ailanthus

A few years ago, I saw a product on a shelf in a store that had the word “shit” in its name. It was some kind of sauce with a brand-name like Good Shit or Hot Shit. The “I” may … Continue reading →

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