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Writing about peace

May 3, 2017

I’m honored to be part of this “Folios” edition of the journal War, Literature & the Arts. My friend, Jesse Goolsby, edited …

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Don’t even think of publishing unless you’ve done these 4 things

September 18, 2016

Photo Credit: Pascal Schwab via Compfight cc Whenever I give writing workshops or teach a writing class, I always end …

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Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 10

June 23, 2016

“Long Weekend” Summary: It’s Labor Day weekend, and the staff at Sterling Cooper are figuring out what to do with …

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Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 9

May 27, 2016

“Shoot” Episode Summary:  Don’s being courted by the huge firm of McCann Erickson. (Side note: Jim Hobart tries to lure Don …

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Facing rejection: Tips for writers

May 26, 2016

Photo Credit: Simpel1 via Compfight cc My philosophy regarding rejection is pretty simple: submit widely, and you’ll probably get a …

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Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 8

April 30, 2016

“The Hobo Code” Episode Summary: This is an episode about attachment and detachment. Characters are attached to the things they …

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Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 7

April 21, 2016

Mad Men Season 1, Episode 7: “Red in the Face” Episode summary: This episode focuses on the men. Yes, this world of …

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The influence of place on writing

September 4, 2015

In July, I was part of a panel presentation for Augsburg low-residency MFA students. I sat on the panel with …

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What’s making me happy this week (Aug. 7)

August 7, 2015

This week: school, writing the “other,” writing in general.

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4 tips for writing sadness

July 30, 2015

Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …

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