What’s making me happy this week (July 29)
My favorite reads from the past week: “You Just Got Out of Prison: Now What?” New York Times magazine. So …
Category Archives: Writing
We know the ending. So why do we read?
If you’re reading a novel and someone who has already read it talks about it, you might say, “Stop! I …
Relaxation: That’s what is making me happy this week
July Fourth, newspapers, and writing groups.
What’s making me happy (June 29)
Glen Campbell, podcasts, and book festivals.
Mankato’s Deep Valley Book Festival
If you’re in Mankato on Sunday, I’d love to see you at the Deep Valley Book Festival, a celebration of …
Sorry, trees!
Sometimes a writer just has to make hard copies.
#Instastories: The Queen Mary
“Had a rough ride on the Queen Mary but lot of fun. Were one day late so our sight seeing …
RIP Vincent Bugliosi
Helter Skelter remains one of my favorite books.
Six months ago, I thought this plant was dead
Whenever a new shoot on my cordyline plant emerges, a droplet of water appears on it. Six months ago this …
I wanted to hate this book from 1979, but I just couldn’t. Here’s why.
I found more useful advice in this book than I expected.
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 