From the archives: The ethics of writing about those who have died
NOTE: This was originally published on July 8, 2012. I have no doubt that my dad would approve of my …
Category Archives: Writing
Portrait of a grave in William Kent Krueger’s “Ordinary Grace”
I just finished William Kent Krueger’s Ordinary Grace. Toward the end, there’s a fantastic description of a grave and gravedigging …
How do you dream about the dead?
The other night I had what is known as a “visitation dream.” I don’t dream about the dead often, but …
Why writers should watch the Tour de France
Apologies, Talansky is back on his bike! But looks in tears… pic.twitter.com/0INc0WMu6r — ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) July 16, 2014 Inspired …
Book tour, Rochester
I always like the discussions that occur during my book talks. In Rochester, we talked about the elegiac aspect of …
What about questions that have no answers?
I’m working on a project right now that doesn’t have any answers. So I’m in the midst of reading books …
Q: Where in Minnesota can you find relief from mosquitoes?
A: Lanesboro! Legend has it that the fast-moving Root River and lack of places with standing water keep the mosquito …
Artists not welcome
I’m spoiled. No surprise to people who know me, ha! But here I’m talking about spoiled in the creative sense. …
5 reasons why running is SO MUCH better than writing
Running and writing seem to go hand-in-hand. I know a lot of fellow writers who also are runners. Personally, I …
Avoid talking about death, and you get “The Fault in Our Stars”
On a recent weekend getaway, I read The Fault in Our Stars, a young adult novel that is now the latest …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 