Where we embrace determinism
On writing
In some aspects of popular psychology, we doggedly embrace free will. Those who are not happy are choosing that state of mind. And happiness is the new American Dream. We ... Read more
What it took.
A Room Of Your Own, Movement
I woke at four, made coffee, walked the dogs. I sat down to write a little bit later than usual, but only about five minutes. But five minutes turned to ... Read more
One day spent chaperoning debate nerds. Two insights about writing fiction.
A Room Of Your Own, Goals, On writing
I say nerds admiringly. After all, I was one of them back in highschool when I regularly skipped other classes to work on my debate cases. Am one of them, ... Read more
New Year Mantras: Love inward, and outward; Speak your mind; Get your work out; Love your gorgeous body.
Goals
I can’t resist the call to set intentions for a new year. Call them goals, resolutions, crazy schemes—whatever you like. I love making them. And I don’t fret about failure. ... Read more
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