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One key to becoming a better writer

July 5, 2018

Photo Credit: cobalt123 Flickr via Compfight cc I’m teaching a writing class this summer at my university. It’s the first …

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I <3 book clubs!

July 2, 2018

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvZrXmASXG/?taken-by=bloodmilkbookclub When my book first came out in 2013, I knew of a lot of book clubs (especially in the …

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Finding Inspiration in Free Events at the Public Library — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog

March 30, 2018

I’m reblogging this as someone who has given a lot of talks at public libraries. You never know where inspiration …

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Ek….what? Writing about art in nonfiction

March 20, 2018

In my MASS436 Specialized Writing class at MSU-Mankato on Monday, I introduced students to ekphrasis — writing about art. We …

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How to tackle overwhelming projects

March 14, 2018

Photo Credit: pom.angers Flickr via Compfight cc. Some days feel like floodwaters that are out of control.  Do you ever …

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A writer’s challenge: Staying organized

February 21, 2018

I’ve been reorganizing my colossal mess of papers and boxes. My excuse is that I’m a writer — of course …

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Stay tuned!

February 3, 2018

Originally posted on Yoga Rachael:
I have some exciting opportunities coming up that combine yoga and writing, two of my passions! The…

Is “AHS:Cult” more like the Symbionese Liberation Army than any other cult?

January 26, 2018

Kai (played by Evan Peters), the influential leader in American Horror Story: Cult When Ryan Murphy announced the new season …

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George Herter’s “Belgian burgers”

December 11, 2017

The George Herter recipe experience begins. His “Belgian burgers” looked easy, so I started with that. And how could I …

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George Herter kept me laughing all night

December 7, 2017

This book nearly jumped out at me at the used bookstore in Mankato the other day. I was browsing shelves …

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