True Life: I Was On TV Today

For my grandma, Joan Acker

My grandma died earlier this summer. Here is what I read at her memorial. I figured I should say something … More

Hey friends, welcome to the future! You can tell it’s the future because I am writing for The Oregonian now! … More

I’ve been on a few podcasts in the last few months and guess what, you should listen to ’em. Here … More

So I started a new column online at Willamette Week called “Lady Things.” Here’s the “Editor’s Note” (I wrote it … More

Hey dudes! I was on Mortified and you should totally absolutely right now be listening! Here you go!

Originally posted on The Tusk:
Sometimes people ask me: “How do you make it as a successful writer? Where does your…

Originally posted on The Tusk:
This year for our reading at AWP, I decided to read an old, old story that…

UPDATE: Powell’s changed some things on their site and Monster Party is now available here instead! Guys! My books are … More

Originally posted on The Tusk:
Boys and dead sea creatures, all found in 10 minutes on Tinder. Lizzy Acker/The Tusk Tinder…