It was an exciting weekend for our family. My sister, after 78 (holy shit 78) hours of labor, my sister gave birth to my very first niece (or nephew for that matter). And what did she name her? Tallulah. Tallulah Rose. It's so beautiful. As soon … [Continue reading] about The Newest Tallulah
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Voice
I had this crazy dream the other night. My husband and I were skydiving, tandem style. I was strapped to his front and we were sailing along through the sky like birds, the wind screaming past us. Then it was time to pull the cord to let loose the … [Continue reading] about Voice
Hey Jealousy
I am not a jealous person, generally speaking. I'm very happy with my life and I view the success of my peers with excitement. I tend to see us all as in this thing together. If a friend of mine gets a book published I feel in some small way like I'm … [Continue reading] about Hey Jealousy
Cinematic Story Telling
I'm often confused by the way different people refer to cinematic story telling. When some people use the words they get a wistful look in their eyes, like they've been swept away to a far off land. Others say it with a bit of a smirk - as if the … [Continue reading] about Cinematic Story Telling
“I Wrote Something”
Today my dad, who is working on his memoir about being a lift-out helicopter pilot in Vietnam, sent me an email with the subject heading "I wrote something." Here is what he wrote: I am going to write something…… I am thinking… I am About… To get … [Continue reading] about “I Wrote Something”
Listening To My Own Voice
This summer, at the Skidmore Writer's Institute, one of the pieces of feedback that I got from Rick Moody was that my writing struck him as cute. He cringed as he said it, as if it were the worst thing in the world, but really I could have thought of … [Continue reading] about Listening To My Own Voice
Writing Tips From Janet Fitch
The following is a guest post by Janet Fitch, author of Paint it Black and White Oleander (an Oprah's Book Club book). Her upcoming book is set in the years of the Russian Revolution. On Janet's own blog she shares her writing based on single word … [Continue reading] about Writing Tips From Janet Fitch