Writer Envy

I can’t sleep, and because insomnia has decided to visit me, here is a list of writers who are keeping me up at night.

Octavia E. Butler

I think about Bloodchild weekly. It comes to mind when I’m least prepared for it. Steeping tea in my kitchen, I’ll suddenly remember how quickly you built a real and devastating alien world, and I’ll think, “Dammit.”

Ray Bradbury

You got me hooked on reading at a very young age, and for that I will never forgive you.

David Sedaris

Reading your books made me realize I will never be funny.

Madeline Miller

I read Song of Achilles alone in a hotel room, far away from everyone I loved, and I haven’t cried that hard at the end of a book in a long time.

Akwaeke Emezi

To this day, Freshwater will not let me go.

Terry Pratchett

Again, I will never be funny. You are so very missed.