About Me

I'm a fiction writer and editor living in Chicago. I grew up in Wisconsin, traveled here and there, and settled in Chicago a few years ago. I have two books out: Trouble, a collection of short stories, and The Cradle, a novel. I teach creative writing at The University of Chicago's Graham School and I also teach a graduate workshop for Northwestern University's MFA Program, and like to occasionally write about books and craft.

Beyond my profession, though, I'm interested in contemporary life in the Great Lakes Region, and how this part of the country fits into the rest--politically, culturally, or NFC-Northily.

Hence, Notes from the Flatlands.

• My Profile
• My RSS Feed
• My Headline Grabs
• Email Me Tips