What can I write in 5 minutes?
I could use some writing advice…since I went back to work a month ago, I have done almost zero writing. …
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August e-mail newsletter
(This is my newsletter that went out in August to subscribers. Get a free 7-day memoir challenge or audio story …
Reasons to like “The Chair”
I ended my first week as department chair by watching the new Netflix series, “The Chair.” The series stars Sandra …
Unfinished business
How many unfinished pieces of writing do you have? I have an embarrassing amount of essays that are about 90 …
5 reasons why running is 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 …
What works and doesn’t work in nonfiction
It’s no secret, I love nonfiction. I read a lot of nonfiction books, essays, and literary journalism. Here are some …
A surefire way to blend scene and reflection in essays
The hallmark of an effective memoir or essay is the blend of scene and reflection, or the “show AND tell.” …
A researcher’s dream
This is Cheryl and me. Cheryl lives in Taos, New Mexico, and I visited her in early June. Cheryl and …
A few resources on the 1970s
Throughout the years of research into Camilla Hall and the SLA, I developed an affinity for the 1970s. I was …
What really happened on May 17, 1974?
On May 17, 1974, more than 400 police officers surrounded a house at 1466 E. 54th St. in south-central Los Angeles. …
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