Writing about peace
I’m honored to be part of this “Folios” edition of the journal War, Literature & the Arts. My friend, Jesse Goolsby, edited …
Tag Archives: fiction
Don’t even think of publishing unless you’ve done these 4 things
Photo Credit: Pascal Schwab via Compfight cc Whenever I give writing workshops or teach a writing class, I always end …
Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 10
“Long Weekend” Summary: It’s Labor Day weekend, and the staff at Sterling Cooper are figuring out what to do with …
Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 9
“Shoot” Episode Summary: Don’s being courted by the huge firm of McCann Erickson. (Side note: Jim Hobart tries to lure Don …
Facing rejection: Tips for writers
Photo Credit: Simpel1 via Compfight cc My philosophy regarding rejection is pretty simple: submit widely, and you’ll probably get a …
Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 8
“The Hobo Code” Episode Summary: This is an episode about attachment and detachment. Characters are attached to the things they …
Mad Men Writing Prompt: Season 1, Episode 7
Mad Men Season 1, Episode 7: “Red in the Face” Episode summary: This episode focuses on the men. Yes, this world of …
The influence of place on writing
In July, I was part of a panel presentation for Augsburg low-residency MFA students. I sat on the panel with …
What’s making me happy this week (Aug. 7)
This week: school, writing the “other,” writing in general.
4 tips for writing sadness
Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …
