Thinking about Elton John
I want to like Elton John. I appreciate him — I think he’s immensely talented and his longevity and originality …
Category Archives: Books
11 words for writers
More from Susan Sontag on writing from the esteemed Maria Popova at BrainPickings. Popova just started a “Midweek pick-me-up” email …
A most influential book, and a most influential teacher
This book showed up at my house a couple of weeks ago. It came from my friend John, who was …
One key to becoming a better writer
Photo Credit: cobalt123 Flickr via Compfight cc I’m teaching a writing class this summer at my university. It’s the first …
I <3 book clubs!
View this post on Instagram 🖤NEWS🖤 We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the #bloodmilkbookclub ! But first- some …
Finding Inspiration in Free Events at the Public Library — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
I’m reblogging this as someone who has given a lot of talks at public libraries. You never know where inspiration …
Ek….what? Writing about art in nonfiction
In my MASS436 Specialized Writing class at MSU-Mankato on Monday, I introduced students to ekphrasis — writing about art. We …
How to tackle overwhelming projects
Photo Credit: pom.angers Flickr via Compfight cc. Some days feel like floodwaters that are out of control. Do you ever …
A writer’s challenge: Staying organized
I’ve been reorganizing my colossal mess of papers and boxes. My excuse is that I’m a writer — of course …
Stay tuned!
Originally posted on Yoga Rachael:
I have some exciting opportunities coming up that combine yoga and writing, two of my passions! The…
