Readings are part of a writer’s life. Some love them, some complain about them, but we all need them. Readings are the one real chance we have to personally connect with complete strangers through our work. Yes, we count on … Continue reading →
Everyone who has ever overcome shyness knows that it takes work. For me, that work began in earnest when I started the MFA program at Whidbey. I promised myself that I would volunteer for everything. I would speak up in … Continue reading →
Today I thought I’d give you a break from the writing discussions and show you video from a live reading I did this past January on Whidbey Island. Feel free to comment or share it around. —– Submissions Update: Since … Continue reading →
Much has been said in writing circles about the internal editor, that little voice inside you that critiques every word you write, often while you are writing. Working with the internal editor is a process that every writer must understand … Continue reading →
How well do I really know those books on my shelf?
Continue reading →Ah, the break! Time to relax, if you can. . . .
Continue reading →It’s all done with mirrors! Well, not quite. . . .
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Continue reading →Wherein I discuss reading things that disturb us, and why we should.
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