Minnesota, I love you so much and here’s why
It’s no secret that I love Minnesota (see also here and here). But last week Minnesota wooed me anew, like a …
Category Archives: Creativity
Look back to move forward
I carry a notebook with me almost everywhere. This is just something writers do. I wish I could say my …
Martin Zellar on community, success, and perseverance
View this post on Instagram Martin Zellar and the Hardways soundcheck for an amazing Storytellers show tonight. A post shared …
The value of a creative arts degree
Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk Flickr via Compfight cc I talked to a young woman the other day at MNSU who …
REBLOG: If Wishes Were Horses — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
Life is about figuring out your priorities. What you put at #1 is going to push something else down to …
Polar Vortex forces me to blog!
Sundogs over Madison Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Air temperature was -8 degrees F. Photo by author. The polar vortex has …
When you have competing interests, what wins?
Photo Credit: verchmarco Flickr via Compfight cc For about three months now, several days a week the first thing I …
Look to childhood for the answers
Photo Credit: wuestenigel Flickr via Compfight cc What did you enjoy doing when you were a little kid? I loved …
Admiration, or envy? You decide
We all look at others. Figuratively, we look at what people are wearing, their hair, their makeup, the way they …
How not to be disappointed at a book festival
Smaller book festivals are notoriously hit or miss. Same with readings, workshops, or bookstore events. I was part of a book …
