Oct 22, 2010 | The Writing Life
TGIF, dear readers! For today’s writing prompt, I ask you a deceptively simply question: If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? Why? What difference would this make? How would you feel if you could change this one thing? As for me, I...
Oct 13, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hello dear readers, Do you ever feel isolated? One of the hardest things about writing is the isolation it requires. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those writers who can create a masterpiece in the middle of a busy coffeehouse. I can’t even play music (too...
Oct 8, 2010 | The Writing Life
TGIF, dear readers! Time for another Fun Friday writing exercise. If you haven’t participated yet, today is your day, because this topic should resonate with everyone. What was your favorite toy as a child? What made it your favorite toy? Does it have any...
Oct 4, 2010 | The Writing Life
Welcome back, dear readers. I feel like I’m in a stalemate these days. I have so much that I have to accomplish in the next two months that I’m…well, frankly, terrified. Dragonfly Summer needs a major rewrite, or at least the first one hundred and...
Oct 1, 2010 | The Writing Life
Happy Friday, dear readers! In the movie Sliding Doors, the shape of Gwyneth Paltrow’s life is hinged on one simple event: whether or not she catches the train home. Most of us will never know how many minuscule incidents are altering our existence, but the big...
Sep 27, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hello dear readers, Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. It was unseasonably warm and beautiful here–a nice excuse to get out for a walk and enjoy the fall colors. I’ve been having this feeling lately…a feeling like things are soon...
