OK, I have a confession to make

[image error]Last night's reading in Chicago went well, though it was empty–absolutely empty–for the first 15 minutes, since it was pouring rain and there was a Cubs game in town. I thought, well, this is what I've heard about from writer friends, and I guess it's my turn to experience the humiliation. There were literally two people there when I began–one crazy guy and the woman who was there to introduce me–and then a few more people trickled in, and by the time I finished reading, the house was full...