The beginning as a place mark:
We sit in front of the keyboard, poised, with an idea for a book spinning in our head, and find ourselves afraid to start. After all, we are aware we have one … Continue reading >>
Free your body
"Did you get a gym membership?" the saleswoman at Dunham Sporting Goods asked as she rung up the armload of sale-priced activewear I dumped on the counter.
"No," I said. "I need new … Continue reading >>
Would you be surprised to know that much of your writing work is done in places other than at your desk or computer? You know your writing has taken over your life when:
You idly roam the … Continue reading >>
When I tried to start my writing PC, it talked back to me with a loud "Phfft," as if to say "forget it, fool." And then it smelled bad, like a burnt computer fart.
This was Old Faithful, my steady … Continue reading >>
The AWP Conference at the Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota was one of the best I've been to-- well organized, fascinating, and as always, high energy. Here are a few highlights and moments … Continue reading >>
Grandma wrote bestsellers
Have you ever felt you were too old to start that novel you've always wanted to write?
Belva Plain was 63 years old when her first novel, a romantic epic titled … Continue reading >>