Anne Lamott has some thoughts about “writers” who would be satisfied with #ChatGPT or #GenerativeAI creative writing. Her point: you’re a writer because of the process, not the product. From Bird by Bird (1994).

The #shortstory collection GOLDEN HEART PARADE by Joseph Holt is currently on sale over on Amazon!

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There's a certain online retailer where right now you can buy GOLDEN HEART PARADE in paperback for only $11.99. (It's called Amazon Books.) Then go to my website and request a bookplate for your own 'signed copy.' amazon.com/Golden-Heart-P…

My computer spends a lot of time updating and verifying Microsoft Outlook for me not knowing what that is!

Today I had the strange experience of getting on an elevator with a student—whom I'd never met before—reading an email from me on his phone.

It's a beautiful day to treat yourself to GOLDEN HEART PARADE, the #shortstory collection by Joseph Holt!

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I saw a photo of young Franz Kafka today and mistook it for young Frank Zappa. Kindred spirits anyway.

Finally it’s Easter and all the political cartoonists can make their best jokes about the price of eggs and be done with it!

I was rejected 11 times for a Guggenheim and then they came to my house and killed me.

If reading a book makes you one degree smarter, rereading that same book makes three degrees. You see patterns and craft choices better.

I reviewed THE NATURE BOOK by Tom Comitta, a debut novel from Coffee House Press, for Star Tribune. I say it’s “an epic journey — visual, textural and musical — that illustrates the vastness of our environment.”

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I had a wonderful time seeing friends at #AWP23 . On the final day, I had a strange but sincere thought: “These are the people I want to grow old with.” #writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading

Big fun at the book fair! Doug and I were talking Barry Hannah and Mississippi literature.

Copies flying fast for Joseph Holt's GOLDEN HEART PARADE! BOOTH 1202 #AWP23

Wonderful to meet Anna Gazmarian at #AWP23 !

Proud alumnus of the Center for Writers! And really excited to see so many former classmates at AWP and thriving!

I'll be signing books here Friday, 2–3:15! ✍️

Now here’s an exciting reading! Lots of authors, one poem apiece. no droning. I’ll be reading a piece originally from Rock & Sling.

Yes #AWP23 is open and we're slinging books! Go to Booth 1202 and grab a copy of GOLDEN HEART PARADE by Joseph Holt right now! #awp2023