Category Archives: Brooklyn

But What About People Who Aren’t Mermaids?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Meg

I stumbled across this interview of Amy Shearn, the author of the amazing novel The Mermaid of Brooklyn, which I loved and couldn’t recommend more highly. Here, she’s asked a particularly inane question, and responds cleverly about the power of … Continue reading →

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The Subway Bride

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Meg

The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature will be publishing my story, The Subway Bride, in their November issue! I’ve been getting more interested in storytelling through magical realism, and The Subway Bride blends Southern gothic and the Brooklyn start-up scene. … Continue reading →

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Bookcase

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Meg

When I was in Brooklyn, and I asked Harold to come over and help me put my new bed together, I assumed he’d be done in a few minutes, and probably make a few modifications and improvements on the design. … Continue reading →

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But Brooklynites Do Things Ironically

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Meg

Potential Work Contact: My email is *noun* followed by *number* at Yahoo dot com. Meg:  Well played, retro hipster! Want my fax number? Potential Work Contact: What? Meg: Oh. You weren’t kidding. Uh…

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Career Advice

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Meg

Roy: you should write for ***publication*** they are really one of the top level outlets for general audience/enthusiast tech reporting and they are looking for columnists ***link*** Meg: Oh, nice! Roy: i’m sure you have a solid application package on hand to … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Doomsday is Surprisingly Cute

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Meg

When I got the Doomsday Preppers press release, I quickly scanned it for the name of a friend who works in National Geographic’s game department, then dropped it in my GMail folder of press releases that I might get around … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Wright’s Nemesis

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Meg

New review of Devil’s Attorney for Android is live on Hardcore Droid: In Senri AB’s Devil’s Attorney, players take on the role of Max McMann, an ethically flexible defense attorney, tasked with keeping his unfortunate and misunderstood clients out of jail. … Continue reading →

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My Internal Monologue, #4

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Meg

What!?!? You’ve heard of us?! REALLY?!?!? But… you’re not my boyfriend or my immediate family member…  Wow. – Was not my actual response to hearing that someone’s got a subscription to Indie Game Mag, but I am pretty sure the … Continue reading →

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My Internal Monologue, #3

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Meg

Only because I really want to be on this project. – Things I did not actually say when asked if I could still hit deadline, even though I received the required documents and parameters a week late.

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Mei You

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Meg

I’m back in Brooklyn, but I left both my DVD of Harry Potter 1 and my Circle of Friends paperback with Harold in Chapel Hill. At the time, I thought it was symbolic of my commitment to the relationship, in … Continue reading →

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