Franzine Kafka

I'm so happy to see that you're back on th...

2012-05-13T06:28:59.153-07:00

I'm so happy to see that you're back on the novel wagon, Franzine!

I just had coffee with a friend who's a publisher of a mid-sized publishing house who LOVES "The Real Housewives of Vancouver." I dig people like that -- people like us -- lovers of literary fiction AND reality TV. The snobs can kiss my grits.

Oh man. What a huge change from last year!

2012-05-09T21:59:52.922-07:00

Oh man. What a huge change from last year!

Holy cow, Franzine! Just when you think you've...

2012-05-07T15:07:07.049-07:00

Holy cow, Franzine! Just when you think you've got it all worked out, huh?

Wow...moving on a Subway...your life is way too ex...

2012-05-02T13:09:40.337-07:00

Wow...moving on a Subway...your life is way too exciting, hahaha :) Glad you found a new place!

Hmm. I don't know, Franzine. That sandwich loo...

2012-05-01T17:40:58.386-07:00

Hmm. I don't know, Franzine. That sandwich looks pretty good. You sure you made the right move?

I kid, I kid. Way to go! You're kicking all kinds of NY butt! Take that roaches! :)

"I do not know how to not get mugged on that ...

2012-04-17T08:35:17.153-07:00

"I do not know how to not get mugged on that street."
That is a genius line, Franzine. BTW, I am dying to know what reality show you're working on.

Ha! Oh wow. That post made me laugh out loud. So N...

2012-04-10T07:23:45.088-07:00

Ha! Oh wow. That post made me laugh out loud. So New York City living isn't like an episode of Gossip Girl? Boo! There goes that fantasy. But damn if it doesn't sound like the perfect source of inspiration for a novel. I'd buy that book for sure.

Ugggh...haha, sorry! I could bring the kids, but ...

2012-04-05T19:51:34.770-07:00

Ugggh...haha, sorry! I could bring the kids, but they'd sit ON your lap, and ask you if they can watch cartoons. Not much help. But yay for good work to do, right?!

Crazy good!

2012-03-20T19:19:54.909-07:00

Crazy good!

Oh New York! It sounds like you're doing amazi...

2012-03-19T06:09:40.833-07:00

Oh New York! It sounds like you're doing amazing there. Oh how I wish that I was there, too. Toronto is nice, but New York is, well, it's New York.

Wait, who's in The Shins? Do I know them?

2012-03-17T20:51:15.363-07:00

Wait, who's in The Shins? Do I know them?

That sounds like a fun hiking trip there. I love t...

2012-03-13T00:56:23.051-07:00

That sounds like a fun hiking trip there. I love these kinds of adventures. I am always wondering what that part of Hollywood looks like. Thanks for posting the pictures!

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Ha ha! "Blur with a tail." Love it. And ...

2012-03-09T10:34:06.145-08:00

Ha ha! "Blur with a tail." Love it. And also, EWWW!

I love the Book Of Clouds as well. And ordered co...

2012-03-05T06:06:01.189-08:00

I love the Book Of Clouds as well.

And ordered copies for friends too! :D

You'll do great!!

2012-03-04T21:32:30.354-08:00

You'll do great!!

Wait another 6 months!

2012-01-30T10:42:55.887-08:00

Wait another 6 months!

I submitted to The New Yorker a month ago myself. ...

2012-01-30T10:37:56.550-08:00

I submitted to The New Yorker a month ago myself. I never heard a thing back, so getting a rejection from them is an accomplishment. Isn't it sad what we writers consider to be "good" news? :)

All good news!

2012-01-29T21:28:43.267-08:00

All good news!

Yay!! Haha, I don't even know who this guy is...

2012-01-02T22:06:11.045-08:00

Yay!! Haha, I don't even know who this guy is, but the job sounds fantastic!

Ha! Love the Felicity comparison for The Marriage ...

2011-12-30T19:03:09.952-08:00

Ha! Love the Felicity comparison for The Marriage Plot. Loved the book and loved the show, too. Until she cut her hair of course.

Hi Franzine. I saw Jeffrey Eugenides when he was i...

2011-12-06T09:34:00.667-08:00

Hi Franzine. I saw Jeffrey Eugenides when he was in Toronto. (What a great reader, no?) As he was signing my copy of The Marriage Plot, I asked him if The Virgin Suicides was ever rejected. His answer?: "No. It was accepted right away." My answer to his answer?: "Blarg!" Yes, I actually made that noise.

I'm digging your blog, btw. I can relate on many levels!

Awesome!! Glad you got to go back out hiking....s...

2011-11-22T22:17:56.462-08:00

Awesome!! Glad you got to go back out hiking....sorry about the migraines :P

How fun! I think we need to go to CA...where it&#...

2011-11-19T19:21:27.005-08:00

How fun! I think we need to go to CA...where it's warm....

Congrats on the interest in your novel! If you wan...

2011-10-21T12:28:52.463-07:00

Congrats on the interest in your novel! If you want any eyes on the second one, let me know. :)

At the very least, your life is never dull! You ...

2011-10-17T12:50:13.259-07:00

At the very least, your life is never dull!

You would like reciprocation? Here goes:
I'm turning 30 next month. I've gained ten pounds this year. My two year old is potty training...and has been for the past month. My five year old chews me out if I leave her in the Kid Zone at the gym for more than 20 minutes, and I don't know how we're going to attack Kindergarten next year. Today is a beautiful fall day in Seattle. There's this huge crafty night at church on Friday...and I'm in charge. Today's project is to make sure I know how many of each craft have been ordered...and come up with shopping lists. OY.

And there you have it. Life in LoLo Lodge. ;-)