What I Read In 2015/Want To Read in 2016
Book Reviews!
I’ve been keeping track of what I’ve been reading since 2009 here on this blog. My goal for 2015 was to read 50 books. I came pretty close at 42, ... Read more
Reflections on Nanowrimo at the midpoint, plus the not-so-sexy-after-all struggle
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
Yesterday morning I made it to 25,800 words on my Nanowrimo novel. My writing morning went as usual, with one significant difference. My alarm blared Bryan Adams “I’m Gonna Run ... Read more
More poetry, please.
Poetry, Teaching
Children should read more poetry, and not just the rhyming, humorous kind in the style of Prelutsky or Silverstein, though I love those poems too. I guess what I’m saying ... Read more
Skipping class
Nostalgia
I’m not sure how it started, exactly. One day I must have been walking to school and instead of turning left toward the tall gray concrete building, climbing the stairs ... Read more
A reminder to Make Time.
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
Hello writer friends!By this time of year I’ve normally posted an anxiety fueled post about the start of the school year, the subtext of which is always HOW IN THE ... Read more
The Brothers K, by David James Duncan
Book Reviews!
The Brothers K by David James Duncan My rating: 5 of 5 stars It took me just over three weeks to finish this book, and I’m a slow reader. Record ... Read more
Holy The Firm, Annie Dillard
Book Reviews!
Holy the Firm by Annie Dillard My rating: 4 of 5 stars Oh, Ms. Dillard. I heart you. From the first time I opened Pilgrim At Tinker Creek in a ... Read more
My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante
Book Reviews!
My Brilliant Friend: Neapolitan Novels, Book One by Elena Ferrante My rating: 3 of 5 stars I finished this book a while ago and have been thinking about what to ... Read more
Washing the dishes
A Room Of Your Own, Be here now., On writing
Just like the themes we are threading in our stories, these topics about the creative life resurface again and again. I’ve written many times before about focus, about staying in ... Read more
Go ahead, unfriend me, Facebook.
On writing
My best friend is the queen of unfriending. She has rules that define who to unfriend. Those who make passive-aggressive comments are the first to go. The signs are clear ... Read more