First off, if you’re a fanatical pantser you should probably skip this article and go stare at a blank page for a couple hours regretting your life choices. However, if you have even a little urge to learn the miracles of writing with direction, stick around and try the clam dip. It’s an old family…
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Trying NaNoWriMo, Again
I would very much like to finish, edit, and publish a novel in the coming year. In between writing and publishing flash stories, short stories, creative nonfiction, and teaching modules, I’ve been working on two novel-length stories. Truth be told, ‘working on them’ is a misnomer as I have continued to edit or expound upon…
The Writer as Detectorist
America is a mosaic of special interest groups. Dysfunctional examples are political parties. Coffee klatches and bowling leagues serve as benign instances of voluntary associations. Hobbyists congregate around pastimes such as stamp collecting, photography, and scrapbooking. Then there are detectorists who diligently scan patches of ground with mechanisms designed to signal the presence of metallic…
What have I done to myself?
I’ve dabbled in many genres, but I like history. I’ve traveled and hiked Colorado and Wyoming to explore, learn, and meet new people. Sure, I like to read. I’ve seen the world from a variety of points of view. So, wherein lies my personal demise? Putting both of the above into a manuscript—a western historical…
Writing Fresh
I recently heard about a rising singer/songwriter who has found some success on social media who decided to interview herself on her own blog. How does that even work? ME: So, what’s your main inspiration for writing? MYSELF: Why are you asking me? You probably know better than I do. I: Or at least as…