Jonathan Cosgrove

the oft neglected site of Jonathan Cosgrove

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  • my job is not to chicken out

    It may not be normal, per se, but obviously it’s what you have to do. And this light went on, like, It’s going to be as hard as it needs to be, and my job… Read more

  • On Playing to the Gallery

    Today, we are constantly and compulsively playing to the gallery. David Bowie Read more

  • New Novel Draft Done!

    As I mentioned on Twitter the other day, I finished a draft of a new novel. YAY!!! It’s only a rough draft of what was once a short story that was trying to do too… Read more

  • A good year for Good Reads (Aren’t they all?)

    Happy New Years to all. It’s January 4th and the first working day for many in the good old République d’Irlande so, naturally, I’m thinking about “goals” and specifically for this post, reading goals… Normally,… Read more

  • New story on Daily Science Fiction

    I’m delighted to announce that my very, very story ‘Little Remarked Upon Vanishings and Disappearances‘ was published over on Daily Science Fiction. It’s my light hearted attempt at throwing some spotlight on the forgotten women… Read more

  • Wants // Fears // Obstacles

    Wants ‘Writing updates’ as a genre provide such a dopamine kick. (Particularly on social media but you also enjoy telling your very patient and supportive girlfriend, too.) You have no “following” but simply writing something… Read more

  • forever too many books to read

    This year–like every year–reading has been a fantastic source of respite from the neverending parade of bad news and tragedy unfolding around us. Recently I finished THE YIDDISH POLICEMAN’S UNION–a detective novel by Michael Chabon… Read more

  • too much of a good thing

    I’m a fiend for writing advice. A goddamn fiend. I love reading about the craft of writing. Whether it’s how to plot successful stories, craft great characters, or even honing and sharpen sentences–I’m all in.… Read more

  • lately

    Will Christopher Baer – The Age of Reason – Truthfully, I still haven’t read this story but I love Baer and I’m really excited for his non-fiction book that’s coming out soon(?) ish(?) on his… Read more

  • quality doesn’t matter.

    Matt Bell talking to my very soul this morning. Read more

I’m Jonathan and I neglect this site more than I post on it… But that’s okay, I’m probably working on a story or a novel or picking up my cat when it least expects it.

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