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 […]
Writing
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Writing Productivity: Create Impeccable Systems
The following is a guest post by author Sage Cohen. Her book, “The Productive Writer,” was released in December of 2011. Enjoy! Happy New Year, writers! If you’d like to […]
The Productive Writer
It’s true what they say – the second baby is easier. Not easy, exactly, but easier. The fact is, I’m just better at it. I’m used to being up at […]
For Writers Who Become Parents
The following is a guest post by Chris Meeks, award-winning writer of short stories, novels and plays. I’m a particular fan of his short story collection Months And Seasons which […]