Mad Men writing prompt: Season 1, Episode 3
Season 1, Episode 3: “Marriage of Figaro” As evidenced by the title, this episode is about marriage. Betty and Don …
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Mad Men writing prompt: Season 1, Episode 2
Mirrors and women.
Writing prompts courtesy of Mad Men
I love Mad Men. I loved it when I watched it on AMC and I’m loving it now as …
From rejection slips to a book: Part II of my interview with Paige Erickson
Here’s Part II of my interview with Paige Erickson, author of The Nice Thing About Strangers. Part I was published on Tuesday, …
A new book: “Focus on the good things”
I wonder if Paige Erickson would be willing to do a “Freaky Friday”-type of switch with me? Paige, whom I …
Patti Smith’s “M Train”
I don’t often post my Goodreads reviews here. But if I find a work of creative nonfiction to be exceptional, …
Cemeteries and urban sprawl
The second of a multi-part series on cemeteries, taken from an early draft of my memoir. You can read Part I …
My choice for best academic book of 2015
My choice for Inside Higher Ed‘s Readers’ Choice Awards for best academic book published this year: #IHEReadersChoice “Dead Matter” about …
So you’re a published author. It will be easy to get another book published. Think again.
On November 5, a powerhouse trio of Minnesota writers entertained those of us who descended upon Grand Marais for a festival …
What is the best location for a writing festival?
I looked forward to this for months: the first North Shore Readers & Writers Festival in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Grand …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 