Lately I’ve been blogging some about how mindfulness has helped me become a better writer, but saying I practice meditation is like a restaurant saying they serve food. Allow me […]
Writing
Happy Birthday to “142 Ostriches”
What I’m feeling on this, my book’s first birthday, is grateful. It’s been a hell of year to launch a debut, but I’m proud of the book I put into the world.
An At-Home Writing Retreat
I just wrapped up a COVID-style, week-long, at-home writing retreat and I got about two month’s worth of writing done. Highly recommend.
Longhand For Writers
Writing things longhand is great for generating ideas, but I find it takes several revisions to turn those ideas into stories.
The Best Books I Read in 2020
Here they are, in no particular order and with no regard to publication date. The best books I read in 2020
Braving the Personal Essay
I’ve always shied away from the personal essay, but lately I’ve been drawn to them. Finally, I decided to try my hand at actually writing one.
A Thanksgiving Poem: The Blow
As has become a Thanksgiving tradition on this blog, I’d like to share a poem. This one is called The Blow, by Pablo Neruda.