My Stats
| Followers: | 8 |
| Contributor since: | July 2009 |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
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.
Professional
My Other Website
http://www.patricksomerville.com
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
Nicotine gum.
This Is Annoying Me...
Kitty litter everywhere.
This Is Making Me Worry...
The state of my calendar.
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
Training camp, Mad Men's looming arrival, running, fishing the Big Horn, The Girl Who Played with Fire, God, Jr., my banjo, my pajama pants, my wife.
I'm Running From...
1992
This Is Helping Me Create...
Time.
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright
This Makes My Teeth Itch
Iocane Powder.
Can't Do Without
Coffee.
Favorite Voices
John Prine, Jack Elliott, Sally Ellyson, Townes Van Zandt, both Gilbertos plus Jobim, Nina Simone, Woody Guthrie, Dr. Octagon, Mitch Hedberg, James Wood, Joan Didion, Jolie Holland, Bon Iver, M. Ward, Gillian Welch, Ricky Skaggs, GZA, William Maxwell, Seymour Hersh, Digable Planets how they used to be, Dave Van Ronk, Eric von Schmidt, Mississippi John Hurt, Dr. Dog, Upper Middle West
My Most Awkward Moment
1985-1994
My Secret Ambition
Breakdancing always.
