“Show, Don’t Tell” — not necessarily
Navigate on over to this brilliant essay by Sonya Huber about the dangers of following the “show, don’t tell” advice …
Category Archives: Inspiration
On being a turtle writer
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 …
My favorite things, Aug. 4: True Story, women’s body image, and an essay a day
“Stumbling Into Joy,” by Kate Hopper, True Story Issue #29. Kate is a Minnesota treasure, author of Use Your Words: A …
Slow progress is still progress
My mantra when I run is “forward momentum.” As long as I’m moving forward, I’m going to complete a run. …
What goes into the do-it-yourself retreat
Getaways are great, right? I love hopping on a plane to go to a writing conference or yoga workshop. There’s …
An archeological dig in my home office
View this post on Instagram It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. I made it a point to clean out …
Writing, reading, and Marla Gibbs
I’ve returned to my Camilla Hall manuscript now that the academic year is over. I don’t have anything profound to …
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 …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 
