RWW Day 1: Alone in a dorm room
On writing
Well, here I am. Alone in a dorm room. I can’t even say, like some here, that it takes me back to my college days. My son was born toward ... Read more
On writing
Creative Nudge: Try yoga.
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
Every writer I know has some immensely compelling and personal reason why they continue the work of their writing practice. This isn’t surprising, because the work of writing is difficult ... Read more
Balancing Act
On writing
Balancing the kind of work to devote time to as a writer is not such a delicate business. Asanas that require good balance, require focus and attention to the the ... Read more
Katherine Anne Porter Quote
On writing
“I started out with nothing in the world but a kind of passion, a driving desire. I don’t know where it came from, and I do not know why-or why ... Read more
What will be, will be.
On writing
I just printed an entire binder of material I’m supposed to read before the Rainier Writer’s Workshop (begins August 2). I think I’ll spend today getting a handle on that. ... Read more
Mid-week musings
On writing, Publishing
I just finished yet another edit of my novel and am about to write a synopsis. At this point, I’m starting to send out queries to agents. I’ll write the ... Read more
Goals and distractions
On writing
No one else is up yet. It’s just me and the dog. I have a fresh up of coffee and I’m sitting here ready to write. Hmm. Nothing but resistance. ... Read more
Submissions? Submission? Same difference. ;)
On writing
I submitted a story this morning to Our Stories Literary Journal’s Emerging Writer’s Contest. 🙂I currently have three stories and a chapbook of poems out there. I’ll send more out ... Read more
Home again…but still writing
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
So, I’ll be attending the Rainier Writer’s Workshop this August to begin work on my MFA in Creative Writing-Fiction. Thing is, PLU requires proof (signed by a doctor) that you’ve ... Read more
Escaping to Write: Day 4
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
7:39 AM This is my last full day of writing at the beach. Checkout is tomorrow at 11 AM. Since I’ve already accomplished more than I thought possible, I’m going ... Read more