Erin O'Brien (writer)
Encyclopedia
Erin O'Brien is a fiction
and nonfiction writer in the Cleveland area. She writes a biweekly column "Rainy Day Woman," originally for the Cleveland Free Times
and currently running in the Cleveland Scene
. Her first novel, Harvey and Eck, was published by Zumaya publications in 2005.
She writes a blog
, The Erin O'Brien Owner's Manual for Human Beings.
Erin O'Brien is the sister of writer John O'Brien
, author of Leaving Las Vegas
. Two of his novels, Stripper Lessons (Grove Press 1997) and The Assault on Tony's (Grove Press, 1996), had been left unfinished at the time of his death and were completed by Erin for posthumous publication.
For five years, O'Brien was the editor of the Broadview Journal in Broadview Heights, OH
. She also writes under the name "Erin Nowjack."
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and nonfiction writer in the Cleveland area. She writes a biweekly column "Rainy Day Woman," originally for the Cleveland Free Times
Free Times
The Cleveland Free Times was an alternative weekly newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.The Free Times published its final issue on July 16, 2008. It merged with Cleveland Scene, a competing weekly paper....
and currently running in the Cleveland Scene
Cleveland Scene
The Cleveland Scene is an alternative weekly newspaper based in Cleveland, Ohio. The newspaper includes highlights of Cleveland-area arts, music, dining, and films, as well as classified advertising...
. Her first novel, Harvey and Eck, was published by Zumaya publications in 2005.
She writes a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, The Erin O'Brien Owner's Manual for Human Beings.
Erin O'Brien is the sister of writer John O'Brien
John O'Brien (novelist)
John O'Brien was an American author. His first novel Leaving Las Vegas was published in 1990 by Watermark Press and made into a film of the same name in 1995.-Life and career:...
, author of Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 romantic drama film directed and written by Mike Figgis, based on a semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by John O'Brien. Nicolas Cage stars as a suicidal alcoholic who has ended his personal and professional life to drink himself to death in Las Vegas...
. Two of his novels, Stripper Lessons (Grove Press 1997) and The Assault on Tony's (Grove Press, 1996), had been left unfinished at the time of his death and were completed by Erin for posthumous publication.
For five years, O'Brien was the editor of the Broadview Journal in Broadview Heights, OH
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. She also writes under the name "Erin Nowjack."
External links
- Home page
- Harvey and Eck at Zumaya Publications
- Erin O'Brien columns at the Cleveland Free Times (now Scene)
- Interview by QRD magazine
- erinobrien on YouTube