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Category Archives: Inspiration

“Show, Don’t Tell” — not necessarily

September 29, 2019

Navigate on over to this brilliant essay by Sonya Huber about the dangers of following the “show, don’t tell” advice …

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On being a turtle writer

August 31, 2019

In terms of writing, I’m definitely a turtle, not a hare. Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Midland_painted_turtle.jpg   Some days the writing just …

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My favorite things, Aug. 4: True Story, women’s body image, and an essay a day

August 4, 2019

“Stumbling Into Joy,” by Kate Hopper, True Story Issue #29. Kate is a Minnesota treasure, author of Use Your Words: A …

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Slow progress is still progress

July 31, 2019

My mantra when I run is “forward momentum.” As long as I’m moving forward, I’m going to complete a run. …

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What goes into the do-it-yourself retreat

July 16, 2019

Getaways are great, right? I love hopping on a plane to go to a writing conference or yoga workshop. There’s …

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An archeological dig in my home office

June 6, 2019

View this post on Instagram It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. I made it a point to clean out …

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Writing, reading, and Marla Gibbs

May 28, 2019

I’ve returned to my Camilla Hall manuscript now that the academic year is over. I don’t have anything profound to …

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Look back to move forward

May 1, 2019

I carry a notebook with me almost everywhere. This is just something writers do. I wish I could say my …

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Martin Zellar on community, success, and perseverance

March 28, 2019

View this post on Instagram Martin Zellar and the Hardways soundcheck for an amazing Storytellers show tonight. A post shared …

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The value of a creative arts degree

March 20, 2019

Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk Flickr via Compfight cc I talked to a young woman the other day at MNSU who …

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