Now and then, we all need a kick in the pants. Writers in particular sometimes need a way to get back into the practice of writing regularly. It's like exercise - when you do it regularly you don't think much about it, but when you stop for a … [Continue reading] about 100 Days Of Writing
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Great Uncle Art
I recently read Liz Gilbert's "Committed," and just loved it. It's full of insight, humor and honesty. Though I adored "Eat, Pray, Love," it appealed much more to my girly sensibilities, while "Committed" is a book I think my husband would enjoy as … [Continue reading] about Great Uncle Art
The Writer’s Headshot
Last night I got an email from a magazine editor I've been working for. He had a few minor changes to clear with me on an article I wrote, and asked (I'll admit, not for the first time) that I send a head shot. My writer head shot is something I've … [Continue reading] about The Writer’s Headshot
“Nonsanto” Goes Out Into The Publishing World
I had lunch with my agent on Friday to discuss my non-fiction project "Nonsanto." For the past few months I've been working with her on the proposal, which consists of a nine page introduction and discussion of my platform, a five page chapter … [Continue reading] about “Nonsanto” Goes Out Into The Publishing World
Wanting For Words
I was wondering the other day if there is a verb that describes the act of realizing you’re stressed out and taking a breath to try to calm down. For years I’ve wished there was an adequate adjective for the color of a full moon on the surface of … [Continue reading] about Wanting For Words
Getting Back Into My Pages
Today I jumped back into the beginning of my novel. I should say, for those of you who follow the blog, that I’ve actually not been working on my fiction since I got back from the New York Summer Writer’s Institute at Skidmore about a month ago. It … [Continue reading] about Getting Back Into My Pages
You Are Not Your URL
I was talking with a friend last week about good resources for writers. I directed her toward my usual go-to sites, like Poets & Writers, Writer’s Digest, and for those of us looking to submit shorter works for publication: NewPages.com. She … [Continue reading] about You Are Not Your URL