Forget the Book; Remember the Experience
Published: Sat, 02/17/18
Howdy, writers!I'm almost finished reading a fascinating book about Shakespeare. A month from now, I will remember almost nothing about it.Reading…
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Harry Crews' Great Beginning
Published: Sat, 02/10/18
Howdy, writers!The process of being drawn into a new book is usually a gradual one; it takes a few pages to get used to a writer's style and rhythms,…
A New Micro Fiction Challenge
Published: Sat, 02/03/18
Happy weekend, writers!The very day after writing last week's note about the winter doldrums, I caught the flu. Ain't that a kick in the head? Which…
Do Writers Hibernate for the Winter?
Published: Sat, 01/27/18
Happy weekend, writers!Or is it? Maybe where you are, today and tomorrow will be nothing but snow and wind and gray skies. If so, that seems like a…
Book Reviews & You
Published: Sat, 01/20/18
Happy weekend, book lovers!Lately I've been thinking a lot about book reviews, which I used to write professionally and read voraciously but quit…
Holy hell, I am an excellent writer!
Published: Fri, 01/12/18
Greetings, writers:There aren't many authors who can make me laugh consistently, even with (or especially with?) books described as "hilarious."A.M.
Revel in Your 2017 Accomplishments
Published: Sat, 01/06/18
Happy New Year, writers!Many of you have already shared with us your 2018 writing goals; we'll check back in on these throughout the year, so if you…
In 2018, You Will!
Published: Sat, 12/30/17
Happy New Year's weekend, friends!Our discussion this week is a simple one: What do you want out of writing and literature in 2018?Some of us label…
Writing Your Way Through a Travel Delay
Published: Fri, 12/22/17
Happy holiday weekend, writers!You're probably stuck at an airport right now. You're an ious, frustrated, bored out of your mind. Sitting ne t to sick…
Dreaming a Fine Bogey Tale
Published: Fri, 12/15/17
Hi writers,Lately I've been having nightmares about mice. Often.Usually these dream mice just run around underfoot, and I have a heavy sensation of…