1970
I spent my life as a writer and did a variety of jobs on the side to make money. I sometimes taught creative writing (at Duke and UNC) and sometimes worked in the Duke Libarary systerm. For the last thirteeen years of employment I taught in the Sanford School of Public Policy, teaching grad students to write policy memos.
I became a novelist. I majored in English because I wanted to know the tradition. I also taught English and writing all my life.
I've published six novels and several books of nonfiction. I talk about my books here.
English Department