🎙️ Christy Hartman

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Given the opportunity, would you trade a pasta dish for some ancient wisdom?

How could I pass up that opportunity? I think I would offer a Penne Arrabbiata in the hope the sauce would result in some advice to spice up my life.

How long do you think it will take our protagonist and Chad to clean up the mess in their apartment?

I'm sure they called their moms to take care of that for them - Chad has definitely never touched a sponge or mop in his life.

Was there any particular reason you decided Chad should be from Wisconsin?

As a vegan-hippie from the West Coast of Canada, I am fascinated by the American Midwest culture I grew up seeing in media - happy drunks with glorious accents excessively devoted to their sports teams - this seems like a perfect place to start a cult! 

How many days in a row do you think you could eat pasta before you got sick of it?

78

Which piece of wisdom that Chad doles out in the story is your favorite? And why?

“Brother, the noodle chooses the bowl” - Chad understands that ultimately we have no control over anything, so best to just let life happen and roll like a ravioli!

So… “parmigiana panties…” How does one come up with something so brilliant?

Farcical stories beg for alliteration—other options were tagliatelle thong and spaghettini skivvies.

Have you read any good short stories lately?

“The Drinking Game” by Jaime Gill is unlike anything I’ve read before—innovative, gut-wrenching, and poignant. I could not recommend it more!

What book are you reading right now?

“Yearbook” by Seth Rogan - funny short non-fiction stories.

Do you have anything else you’d like to share?

My recent publications are all linked at my website: www.christyhartmanwriter.com

My talented friend Galen Gower wrote a book of short stories, “A Machine For Hugs” that are wonderfully weird and quirky and deserve to be read by everyone. 

Thanks to Christy for taking the time to provide her ancient pasta wisdom with us today!