Even Square Pegs Get Lucky Once In A While

I had the absolute pleasure to win a national award for my debut novel. Now, awards are completely subjective and my novel might not ever win another award, but I don’t really care. After spending several years feeling like the orphan at the fiction party, it was nice to get that nod “good job.”

I arrived at the black tie gala in a 50s va-va-voom pink and black polkadot dress, and everyone else was wearing either a formal gown or something in a shade of black. I can’t even fit in even when I...