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Welcome to my website. I'm Joel Derfner, a composer and writer in New York City. I also am or have been a knitter, step aerobics instructor, cheerleader, go-go boy, and math teacher.

I hope you enjoy the time you spend here. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions—though there's a good chance I will already have unwittingly answered them in my blog—or want to help fill the gaping maw of my need for approval by telling me you think I'm smart, funny, or attractive. (Note that, although in my books I come across as judgmental of people with less than impeccable grammar and spelling, if you are writing me an e-mail that says nice things about me I become completely blind to any errors you might make.)

While you're here, in addition to looking around (and buying my books), you can also read the secret blog about the writing and publication process of my book Swish or the more secret blog containing outtakes from my book Lawfully Wedded Husband: How My Gay Marriage Will Save the American Family . Write me an e-mail about your favorite part of the book whose secret blog you want to read, and I'll send you the password.


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