"Unhinged personal essays" disguised as something else — a great description of first-person journalism (and thanks for the shoutout). It's your sharp observations that really make your voice, btw, even if it seems it's just a description. As a reader, I live for the way you get down this bartender: "The bored-looking, tatted & pierced ‘tender complimented my order. 'I enjoy both of those choices, very much.'” Hilarious :-)
Gold star for a Bowie reference!
"Unhinged personal essays" disguised as something else — a great description of first-person journalism (and thanks for the shoutout). It's your sharp observations that really make your voice, btw, even if it seems it's just a description. As a reader, I live for the way you get down this bartender: "The bored-looking, tatted & pierced ‘tender complimented my order. 'I enjoy both of those choices, very much.'” Hilarious :-)
Oh awesome! I'm glad he came alive for you in that passage. Thanks for the compliment (and the subscription)!