Fieldwork
MONSTERS IN FICTION: THE COURAGE TO GO DARK
August 8 ’13To write from the place of true depravity requires a level of bravery that few writer’s possess. And sexual perversion in fiction invites a level of personal scrutiny that is hard to withstand.
CHEMICAL PINK: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?
August 1 ’13CHEMICAL PINK: THE CHARACTERS, THEIR MOTIVATION, AND DID I JUST MAKE IT UP?
SAND FLIES IN BELIZE
June 2 ’13I went to Belize on a dive trip and came home an itching mess with a polka-dot hide. Beware the Sand Fly.
THE PERFECT SUMMER
May 9 ’13People, people! Once again you’ve been bombarding me with notes and letters. This time you’re begging me to define for you the perfect summer. Not an easy assignment.
LENA DUNHAM: THE PERFECT ANTIVENOM FOR CHEMICAL PINK
February 24 ’13Lena Dunham is my hero. By taking her clothes off week after week, she is changing the way I perceive the female form. Beauty comes in a lot of different packages. The world needs to listen to this kid.
JELLYFISH LAKE, MY POINT OF ORIGIN
February 8 ’13Primordial Soup? What is it? Where is it? Does this question keep you up? Go take a swim in Jellyfish Lake; it’s where the answers lie.
SHARK BAITING ON YAP
January 9 ’13Manta rays and traditional culture still thrive on Yap. Sharks and betel nut abound. It may take a couple of days to get there but it’s well worth the effort.
WRITER’S BUTT AND THE MIRACLE OF THE WALKING LUNGE
December 3 ’12A lot of you have been complaining about your butts. “Katie, it’s so flat. What can I do?” “Katie, it’s spreading. Help!” “It jiggles.” “It sags.” Calm down people. And PLEASE stop sending me pictures of your rear-ends. I do have a solution for you.
THE REBUTTAL
November 26 ’12Katie Arnoldi always responds to searing fan mail. It’s part of her job description.
SEARING FAN MAIL
November 9 ’12A letter from a concerned fan points to some troubling truths about the direction of Katie Arnoldi’s fiction. Is it too late to make a change? Can she navigate a sharp left turn? Yes, dear reader, she can. And she will. Help is on the way!
