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Christopher "Bull" Garlington

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in Birmingham, The United States

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Humor and Comedy, Science Fiction, Travel

Influences

Erma Bombeck, Bugs Bunny

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July 2010

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How do I properly thank you for reco'ing George Saunders's LINCOLN IN THE BARDO to me? I've not read it yet & it'll be a while until I do, but I suspect the preceding question is one that will recur with much force when I begin the volume. Hadn't heard of this, but first read the man's work in Harper's(?), that early "400-Pound CEO" story of his … and it's been little but delight & brilliance ever since.

Christopher "Bull" Garlington It was cool meeting him at book expo. Even cooler when he signed a book and handed it to me for nothing. This is the future, man.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Christopher "Bull" Garlington I used to answer this question with "Ever hear of plumber's block? Me either," but I'd likr to amend that arrogant answer.

I sometimes need to let a st…moreI used to answer this question with "Ever hear of plumber's block? Me either," but I'd likr to amend that arrogant answer.

I sometimes need to let a story bubble. It's not writer's block. It's a valuable part of the process of getting a story out there. It's like cooking. You got to let the gumbo simmer so all the flavors marry up.

You can push through writer's block–and you shuld–but for some stories that's not the proper response to a natural pause of the story unfolding in the writer's mind.

Now, there's another thing about when the story crosses its arms and zips its lips and just stares at you and you're stuck there. It might mean you fucked up and zigged when you were clearly supposed to zag. Or maybe you let your story catch a case of bloat and the prose has gotten obese and unwieldy and your story knows it and is not going to move until you go back and rezag that shit and pop a hole in the plot and let out the air. (less)

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	The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats by David J. Haynes, Christopher "Bull" Garlington (Goodreads Author) 3.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death by Children!: I Had Kids So You Don't Have To by Bull Garlington (Goodreads Author), Christopher "Bull" Garlington (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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This is on the last couple pages of my new book:

Thanks for turning over this book. I know you're busy, and I know you probably have like nine seconds to get up to cash wrap and buy this book (thanks, man) and I know it's a madhouse in here and I know you're also thinking about getting a magazine or maybe a latte and look, here's the thing: You know that kid that put this book in your hand? Maybe i Read more of this blog post »

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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)

by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author)

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Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach

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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way! (Readers nº 1)

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