Escaping To Write: Day 1
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
12:15 PM Saturday Sitting in a cute little café getting started with my own personal writer’s retreat. Over the next several days, I’ll be writing to you from Ocean Shores, ... Read more
On writing
Not writing lately?
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
Not writing lately? Check out these tips for overcoming so called “writer’s block”. Interested in hiring me as a coach to get you boosted with your writing goals?Find free resources ... Read more
Lopate: An Interview On Literary Nonfiction
Book Reviews!, On writing
Here’s a great interview with Philip Lopate on literary non-fiction. Note what he has to say about our infamous James Frey. Also, what he says about “reflective nonfiction” , which ... Read more
Short Stories
On writing
Like many writers, my first completed works of fiction were short stories. Immediately upon finishing my first short story, I fell in love with the form. Why? Because it allowed ... Read more
Healthy Competition?
On writing
I recently added a 6 AM cycle class to my workout schedule. Wow! Has it shaken up my routine? Oh yeah. Just this one morning of waking up just a ... Read more
Field’s End Writer’s Conference 2008
On writing, Publishing
I attended the Field’s End Writer’s Conference this past Saturday and though I’m still processing it all, I came away with SO much more than what I paid for. Really, ... Read more
The Faith of A Writer by Joyce Carol Oates
Book Reviews!, On writing
Just finished reading The Faith of A Writer by Joyce Carol Oates. I read this little book on writing over a long period of time. I’d get caught up in ... Read more
Coffee and Quiet
On writing
As I sit here at Mud Bay Coffee House, trying to stay focused on writing, I’m grateful for all the options in this town for good coffee and a quiet ... Read more
I Google Myself, Therefore I Am" by Frank Bures; March/April; Poets and Writers Magazine
On writing
“Deep down, I know that googling myself is a pointless, vain, embarassing and existentially bankrupt exercise. Yet, I can’t help it.” Read it! Interested in hiring me as a coach ... Read more
The Power of Play
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
At risk of sounding like the worst of self-help gurus, I’m going to sound off about the power of play in nurturing (yes, I said nurturing) a consistently productive creative ... Read more