Lynsey Griswold
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Moments from the Day 1/27

Yesterday, the first thing I saw when I left my building on the way to work was a small, dead rat lying by the curb. It looked uninjured, but it was lying on its back in the street, totally intact. I think a stray cat must have killed it, then spooked when I came out the door and left it lying there. I wonder if it ate it later or if a car came along and smashed it. When I got to work, my fresh

What a Day to Start a Journal

Well, I think my ESP clocked into this one. My soul mate just had a baby. I can't eve fathom what to write about it except... yay!

Reboot

Henceforth, this shall be.... A JOURNAL!

Something has happened to me

I don't even care about Halloween this year. This is bad sign. Two years ago I made Jack-O-Lanterns. Last year I tried to find a good party and almost fought a drunk Dominican man while dressed as a dead French whore.This year I just want to sit at home and ache.

Late night musings from a porn reviewing hermit.

Hello, little blog. We have spent some time apart. Much has happened, and my hands ache.But you know, it just came upon me, this thought, as I was doing some watching of pornography for work... How strange it is that we have made the experience of pleasure a "bad" thing in our world. How odd that our bodies' greatest purpose and greatest joy has been morphed into something hidden and degraded and
 

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Black Ink at Angels and Kings

April 10, 2010 at 8pm to April 11, 2010 at 4am
THE WHISKEY DREGS presents a FREE literary sex, drugs, and rock and roll reading with an after party to follow, hosted by DJs Nico Lustgarten and Belladonna.8-10PM: We're taking literature out of the boring, moldy, academic joints and bringing it back to the place that has inspired so many of our favorite works. This is our most important reading yet for what will begin a series of readings that will exhibit some of America's contemporary and most important writers.There will also be giveaways…See More
Mar 18, 2010
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Nerd Nite at Galapagos Art Space DUMBO

October 16, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Nerd Nite NYCGalapagos Art Space DUMBO16 Main Street in DUMBO Brooklyn (F train to York St. or A/C train to High St.)Friday October 16, 2009Nerd Nite at 7:00pm$10 cover chargehttp://www.nerdnite.comI'll be presenting:Swingers: A Socio-bio-evolu-theo-histor-ical-logical Look at Today's Partner SwappersDescription: Oh my god, swinging? Gross! Aren’t swingers all old and hairy and saggy and morally degenerate? Not really. Learn about the nature of “ethical nonmonogamy” in New York and America…See More
Oct 9, 2009
Lynsey Griswold replied to the discussion 'Member News October 1-8'
"I will doing a twenty-minute presentation on swingers at Nerd Night at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn, on the evening of September 16. I'll be presenting many of my findings from researching swingers for a book project, and hope to see…"
Oct 8, 2009
Lynsey Griswold replied to the discussion 'Member News October 1-8'
"My twice-monthly column at McSweeney's has just started! Keep an eye out--my next installation goes up on October 14. http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/pornwriter/"
Oct 8, 2009
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A six-word memoir is a statement that tells a story about who you are and how you live your life. . It expresses your identity, personality, emotions, personal interests, wisdom, beliefs, professions, and experiences.
Aug 25, 2009
Lynsey Griswold replied to the discussion 'Member News August 7-13'
"In the next month and a half (no certain publication dates yet) I will be starting a twice-monthly column on the weirdness, hilarity, and inherent conflict in being a feminist and a sex writer at McSweeney's Internet Tendency!"
Aug 13, 2009
Lynsey Griswold commented on the blog post 'COVER GIRL: Whitewash'
"It's really incredible how often this kind of whitewashing happens in our media representation of Americans on all fronts. It's scary, too, because these things do not happen by accident. Somebody makes these decisions on purpose."
Aug 13, 2009
Lynsey Griswold left a comment for Erin Hosier
"Erin - Death Match was fantastic! I apologize for not introducing myself - you seemed quite busy with admirers and friends. I will be there next time as well, hoewver, and would love to meet you then!"
Aug 3, 2009
Lynsey Griswold replied to the discussion 'Writers' Salons, Groups, or Get-Togethers in NYC?' in the group New York
"Potlucks are always fun - but who has an apartment big enough for one? ;) As a side note, last week I attended the Literary Death Match hosted by Opium Magazine, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a literary community.…"
Aug 3, 2009
marleen barr replied to the discussion 'Writers' Salons, Groups, or Get-Togethers in NYC?' in the group New York
"How about if we arranged a pot luck dinner where people could meet each other?"
Aug 2, 2009
Roberta Allen replied to the discussion 'Writers' Salons, Groups, or Get-Togethers in NYC?' in the group New York
"Again, I like what Lynsey said: "...perhaps an infrequent reading session for new pieces with time for questions/comments...""
Aug 2, 2009

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Who I am:
The Conflicted Existence of a Female Porn Writer
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
"The Narcissists," featured in "Memoirs of Meanness," Anthology, Pergola Press (out soon!)
Media outlets that I currently write for:
McSweeney's Internet Tendency.
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Journalism, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Film
Services I offer to other writers:
Editing, proofing.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
I try to attend a writing workshop at Blackbird's in Astoria once a week, but don't make it often. Anything in Manhattan that others can suggest?

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At 9:52am on July 27, 2009, Anne Stuessy said…
Thanks, Lynsey!
At 8:54am on July 27, 2009, Erin Hosier said…
I can't believe it's that time of the month again. Please do say hi!
 
 
 

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