#338: Exclusive excerpt of my book in the New Yorker, Writer's Digest Article Teaser, & Dispatches from the Dugout!

Plus! Brendan Leonard, the New Yorker Softball team ekes out a win against WNYC, and Morris says "Hello."

I hope you’ve had a great start to the week!

This coming week is one that all authors nervously dread: “Pub Week!” Will my book be a huge flop? Will it make the best-sellers list? Did I remember to f…