Review of new Patty Hearst book by Jeffrey Toobin
American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst was not what I expected. Since …
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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 …
Thoughts on the negative book review
What do you think of a “bad” book review? I’m not talking about a reviewer who brings up a couple of …
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 …
Take my memoir class at The Loft, April 12-May 17
I’m teaching a six-week “Memoir of Discovery” class at The Loft in Minneapolis from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, April 12-May 17. …
Will I always write about the Manson family?
If you’re a writer, try this exercise: Sit down with a group of people who’ve read your book and have …
Book review: The Grammar of God
My review of Aviya Kushner’s THE GRAMMAR OF GOD: A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLDS AND WORDS OF THE BIBLE, appears …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 