Yesterday I sat down to do my writing and I felt downright resentful. I was so cranky that I had to marvel at myself. I love writing. I crave it. […]
Writing
Day 7 of 100 Days of Writing
I don’t know if it was the heat here yesterday (LA saw record highs, up to 113!), or what, but yesterday was one of those days where everything went awry. […]
100 Days Of Writing
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]