The art of the cemetery

February 11, 2013

In my book, I write, “Art was gravedigging; Dad just happened to carve dirt instead of clay or marble.” Growing …

Editors vs. agents

February 10, 2013

You have a manuscript. It’s been through a few drafts. It’s been workshopped and read by trusted friends who know …

February 8, 2013

If you haven’t yet entered, I would be honored if you signed up for a drawing to win a free …

January 23, 2013

Thanks to a Facebook friend, I came across the Avenidas Funeral Chapel‘s information page on the social networking site. This …

January 18, 2013

(An occasional series which highlights memoirs by celebrities who apparently have to do very little work in writing and/or selling …

January 14, 2013

I spent a couple of delightful hours at the office of the University of Minnesota Press today. I personally delivered …

January 13, 2013

How terrible would it be to have the word “cemetary” in a book about gravedigging? It almost happened! I just …

January 7, 2013

This column of mine appeared in the January 2013 issue of Mankato Magazine: My husband, David, likes to tell the …

January 4, 2013

Originally posted on The Brevity Blog:
Susan Shapiro, on the NY Times Opinionator Blog, offers an excellent take on an issue that…