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Sandra Newman

Sandra Newman is the author of several novels, most recently The Heavens, and co-author of the writing guide How Not to Write a Novel (with Howard Mittelmark). She tweets @sannewman.

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LINKS TO THE PAST

The Haunted Richmond Hotel With a Miniature Golf Course

If Wes Anderson and Edward Gorey got together and designed a mini-golf course in the cavernous under-story of an old hotel, it might look something like this.

Sandra Newman

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HIGH ON HIS SUPPLY

Some Say He Helped Steal the Presidency. I Stole His Book.

Whether you’re stealing Larry David’s cigars or Randy Credico’s book, or taking shady jobs in service of Roger Stone, we all have things to be ashamed of.

Sandra Newman

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