A good story is a story with a personality. The kind that stands its ground and doesn’t give in to the writer’s whims. “A World Without Selfie Sticks” is, to my mind, one of the best stories I’ve written. It managed to surprise me when I wrote it, and every time I read it onstage my voice trembles at a different part.

A good friend should also have a personality and should always tell you the truth, instead of just want you want to hear. Ira is without a doubt one of the best friends I’ve ever had, and it’s a friendship that has only improved with age. When such a good friend reads a story I so enjoyed writing, it makes for a special moment. And it’s all the more special because this reading coincides with the U.S. publication of the paperback edition of my latest book, Autocorrect.

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