In the past few years, I’ve given readings and talks at PEN New England events, the Harvard Club, endless bookstores, colleges and universities, conferences, and on radio and television. With a long background in teaching—and a little bit of theater... more »
It’s true, people write some dull sop on Face Book. There’s the business about eating a grilled cheese sandwich, or brushing one’s hair and darn the brush just broke, or hanging a coat on a plastic hanger. Of course…if you... more »
I talk, perhaps more than I should, about how writing works. My students are patient to put up with the ongoing stream of consciousness on the subject. One of the central things I try to convey is: It’s not like... more »
I’ve been asked about the sandals on the cover of GIRL IN THE ARENA. They were a find by my editor at Bloomsbury. And I know, I know, they don’t have the exact number of straps as Lyn has…but close.... more »
There’s no middle ground when it comes to finding the right tool to do the job. Either the hammer is properly balanced or it isn’t. The gizmo that opens the jar lid delivers a swift release of pressure and that... more »
Okay, the outburst. No one’s feeling badly for Taylor Swift’s career, so this might not be the time to feel sorry for her, but Kanye definitely took away that moment. She will not have that particular moment again. It is... more »
From the NYTs: Today’s idea: Anxiety over the future of the West probably lies behind the publication of so many books on the fall of the Roman Empire, a historian says. Ed Alcock for The New York Times Look over your... more »
In my apartment, you will find a Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl doll. Maybe you’ve seen Toy Story II? If you pull the string sunk into her back and let her rip, you will hear Joan Cusack’s high trill, –Hey Partner, there’s... more »
Current and Upcoming Happenings: Lise will read from GIRL IN THE ARENA, talk about her experience with Crossover (Young Adult ~ Adult) fiction, answer questions, and sign books: Thursday, February 25th 7:00 to 8:00 PM The Belmont Public Library’s Assembly Room 336... more »
KATE CALLISON interviews Lise Haines, who reads aloud from Small Acts of Sex and Electricity and talks about her life as a writer. Click here to listen to the Podcast.
