Memoir from a scholarly perspective
I’m happy that a subject I love (memoir) is a subject I can focus on in my academic life. In …
Category Archives: Books
Do some books choose you?
Do you believe that some books choose you? I bought Zen on the Trail by Christopher Ives two years ago …
Deep Valley Book Festival goes virtual!
Like many organizations, the Deep Valley Book Festival had to pivot this year and find a way to deliver content …
Join my virtual CNF writing group class at The Loft this fall!
I will be teaching an 8-week virtual Creative Nonfiction writing group class Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m., Oct. 14 – Dec. …
Slow down, take rest
School started yesterday. And I wasn’t there. I’m on sabbatical, one of the major, many perks of working in higher …
Q&A with Fast Horse
I was honored to be featured in a blog Q&A with Adam Wahlberg of Fast Horse, a creative agency based …
Review of Melissa Faliveno’s debut essay collection, “Tomboyland”
I’m often mistaken for a vegetarian. I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s my tattoos. Or my hair color—a shock of …
5 ways to bring more enjoyment to your reading
This post is inspired by Laurie Hertzel’s July 24 column in the Minneapolis StarTribune titled “Making the Most of Your …
A mid-point check for the year’s reading goal
The year is half over (I think everyone is breathing a huge sigh of relief — what a crappy year …
Create a mission statement for your writing
Writing seems pointless. At this time, there are so many more important things to do — volunteer to help feed …
