Micah Nathan's Blog

Fresh off a sixty-seventh viewing of The Room… Join me at the Slice Literary Writer’s Conference September 6th in downtown Brooklyn. I’ll be on a panel, as one is prone to do at these events, after which I’ll be signing books, answering any unanswered questions (seriously–nobody should leave a panel discussion without having their turn), [...]

It is rather like going underground, and coming up at the peak of mid-day. My eyes are still adjusting. Since my last reading–January, remember?–I’ve been working on revisions. No social media, no site updates, no TV (excluding The Good Wife, of course, and a fruitless affair with Orphan Black). When I wasn’t writing I was [...]

I’ve been busy. Busy writing, busy reading, busy sleeping, and busy thinking. What about? My recent novel, mostly. Okay, more than mostly–it keeps me up at night and greets me every morning. A few months back I thought it was finished. My best work to date, I thought. Then some editors gave it a read, [...]

Today’s viewer mail: An impassioned plea for a good book. Micah, I bet you know of some books I should be reading. I don’t like the classics and think they are boring. Sorry if this sounds rude. Kindly, Ellen Rude? The spirit of your request is fair. You want something good and you want it [...]

The release of BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2013 is upon us. I’m honored to be a part of the collection, and no, I’m not flashing obligatory modesty by way of playing the “aw shucks!” card. I’m grateful and flattered that I get to share book-space with the likes of Joyce Carol Oates, Tom Barlow, Michael [...]

Sorry I haven’t called in a while. My next novel is off my desk, in my agent’s hands, and headed for lands unknown. The end came via ten days of insomnia coupled with night sweats. Akin to giving birth, a friend said. Only much less painful. And with fewer towels. Do they even use towels [...]

October 10, 2012 Micah Nathan here, author, occasional essayist, and concerned citizen. I’ve never written this sort of letter before—figuring that many letters of complaint to governmental agencies are reactionary screeds, I’m reluctant to risk any chance of being lumped in with those types. Yet a recent article in the NYT regarding beluga whales possibly [...]

Some viewer mail on this muggy Wednesday. Woden would be pissed… Micah, I have this “thing” about authors and their reading recommendations, and I notice you don’t have a list of books on your site. May I inquire as to what you’re currently reading? - Melissa The first incarnation of my site had a page [...]

The Place: Eight Cousins The Day: Friday, June 21, 6-7 p.m. The Occasion: Their “Toast the Author!” series The Plan: I’ll read from my new short story collection while you drink and nosh. Signing to follow.