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 …
Category Archives: Books
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 …
Anyone else remember these biographies for kids?
I was talking about these the other day. They are from the Childhood of Famous Americans series by the Bobbs-Merrill …
We’ve been here before: What lessons can we learn from WWII?
During World War II, households stockpiled butter. Today, it’s toilet paper. “Lots of people are unemployed because of the crisis.” …
Shelter In Place
Useful, practical advice from the Brevity blog for creating a routine that provides you stability. via Shelter In Place
“Write something beautiful” — Dessa
I probably am the only remaining Minnesotan unfamiliar with Dessa’s music. I know who she is — how could I …
Is listening to a book “reading”? It better be!
It felt great to get my reading mojo back in 2019. In previous years my reading-for-pleasure really tanked. Busy with …
