I have 5 writerly goals for myself this year and (according to my best-guess calculations) they’re going to cost me about $2,100.
10 Simple Ways to Write More
10 easy ways you can write more. Chose one, or mix them up. Just 350 words a day, five days a week will get you 91,000 words. That’s a whole novel.
Ten Amazing Books
I read fifty-seven books this year. Many were new publications, but just as many were not. Of those fifty-seven, ten grabbed my attention in that way I’m always hoping a book […]
The Wit
My Christmas gift to you, my dear readers: a poem by Elizabeth Bishop.
Putting the Draft in a Drawer
I literally print out a draft of my manuscript and put it in an actual drawer. It’s a special drawer, and before I close it, I ask my story to wait for me.
Being Creative Today Will Make You Happier (Tomorrow)
I came across an interesting study the other day titled “Everyday Creative Activity as a path to Flourishing.” It wasn’t the title that grabbed me. Frankly, the news that being […]
Aiming for 100 Rejections in 2017
Up until last night, I was planning to write a post about how discouraged I am with literary journals and the number of times my short stories have been rejected. […]