What one author best reflects Minnesota?
When you think of Minnesota, what author do you think best represents the state? Laurie Hertzel of the StarTribune wrote …
Category Archives: Writing
The influence of place on writing
In July, I was part of a panel presentation for Augsburg low-residency MFA students. I sat on the panel with …
Review of Oliver Sacks’ “Hallucinations”
In November 2012 I wrote a review of “Hallucinations” for the Minneapolis StarTribune. RIP, Oliver Sacks. Your words will live …
What’s making me happy this week (Aug. 28)
Morrissey, List of the Lost. Our favorite guy continues to make his leap into the literary world. His first novel (coming on …
What’s making me happy this week (Aug. 20)
I didn’t intend for this to qualify as #tbt, but I guess all of the things making me happy take …
What’s making me happy this week (Aug. 14)
Music, news, and writing. Cheap Trick, Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato. These rockers were in top form. I went through a …
What longing for a loved one looks like in a poem
I’m writing a chapter for my WIP on sibling loss, and I’ve read several enlightening studies. But I thought I’d …
What’s making me happy this week (Aug. 7)
This week: school, writing the “other,” writing in general.
The one writing tip that is getting me through the days
I like to write at home, as long as it’s fairly quiet. I actually do my most focused writing outside …
4 tips for writing sadness
Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 