Who is Angela Elson?
Angela Elson is writing a memoir about the year she spent coming of age, falling in love, and making an ass of herself on a quest to belong in Japan. Her work has appeared in Salon and the New York Times. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University.

What can I do on this blog?
You can:

• Read about Japan
• Follow my endeavors to become Internet famous
• Improve your grammar
• Learn about other fun stuff

You sound like an amazing person who deserves wonderful things. How can I support your stupid, shameful dreams?
Follow me on Facebook or Twitter and share anything I post!

But won't my friends get annoyed if I share everything ​you post?
Have you seen what your friends post? Trust me. You're good.

Do you have an agent?
I do! I'm being represented by Laura Strachan from Strachan Literary. Hit her up if you wanna talk business.