Author Archives: Rob Roberge

About Rob Roberge

Rob Roberge's novel The Cost of Living, was released in Spring of 2013 on Other Voices Books. He’s a professor at UCR/Palm Desert’s MFA. His fiction and non-fiction have appeared in numerous journals. Previous books include the story collection Working Backwards From the Worst Moment of My Life and the novels More Than They Could Chew and Drive. He plays guitar and sings with the LA punk band The Urinals.

Room # 8, at the Joshua Tree Inn

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Rob Roberge

On the 40th anniversary of his death, Rob Roberge channels the ghost of Gram Parsons. Continue reading →

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The Grimms

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Rob Roberge

Meth, bikers, hoarders, and a semester at Humboldt State University. Rob Roberge recounts a harrowing attempt to get clean while getting a degree. Continue reading →

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City Boy

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rob Roberge

In which Rob Roberge meets the snake. Continue reading →

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Driving and Writing (or How I Lost My First Royalty Check)

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Rob Roberge

Rob Roberge on mangoes, tamales, chrome, and the widely frowned upon crime of driving while writing. Continue reading →

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