Tottering on the beam
On writing
Fall (September and October more specifically)is the hardest time of year to get writing done. While the change of season invites writing and reflection, the amount of things I need ... Read more
On writing
Reflection on maintaining a writing life post-MFA, written in second person for no particularly good reason, just to see what emerges
On writing
When you published your first book, an allegory on dot matrix pages filled with colored pencil illustrations, held together with yarn and glue, you were told by the big sister-like ... Read more
Teacher/Writer: Struggling to Find A Writing Schedule
On writing, Teaching
Summer time is prime writing time for me. My best teacher friend (who also happens to be a fiction writer) and I devise an escape plan at the end of ... Read more
Writing practice
On writing
Working on a short story and researching markets. Read an article with my breakfast (coffee, grapefruit, brie and crackers) about yoga and activism that nailed how I feel about writing ... Read more
Revelations About Writing While Running the Capital City Half Marathon
On writing
This morning I ran the Capital City Half Marathon for the third time. I’ve run several half marathons in the past seven years, and as for overall good feeling before ... Read more
Jane Smiley
On writing
Just started Jane Smiley’s Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel. Here’s an interview with her at Failbetter.com from last December discussing her own writing and writing practice. Interested in ... Read more
Yoga and Writing: Another Perfect Pair
On writing
An article about yoga and its benefits for writers and also about the importance of solitude and stillness (which yoga provides). Included in the article is a quote from Writing ... Read more
Running and Writing: Perfect Pair
On writing
Love this article on the connection between running and writing. It spoke to my own feelings about the relationship between these two practices for me. Also, here is another push ... Read more
Ian McEwan Article
Book Reviews!, On writing
Ian McEwan on books that have shaped his writing and also some about his writing process. I particularly liked what he had to say about welcoming silent periods where you ... Read more
A New Year, 2011… :)
On writing
This musing goes out to Chris, because more than anything I want to spend this coming year achieving goals and enjoying life with him. So, baby, here is to a ... Read more