pat loughery

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Every once in a while somebody will ask me just how it is that I got this seemingly wonderful job, writing for this seemingly wonderful web ‘zine. More times than not that question is made with an implied tone of how do I get my shoes on the right appendage day in and out. People who know me, or think they know me, are kind of incredulous about that feat. Sorry.

When incessantly interrogated about my background as it relates to writing, I answer, “Well, I used to be a grave-digger.”