Have 5 minutes? Dance party!
I’ve been working using the Pomodoro method. I sit at my computer for 25 minutes, then I get up and …
Tag Archives: writing
Memoir from a scholarly perspective
I’m happy that a subject I love (memoir) is a subject I can focus on in my academic life. In …
Deep Valley Book Festival goes virtual!
Like many organizations, the Deep Valley Book Festival had to pivot this year and find a way to deliver content …
I’m a podcast guest talking about Camilla Hall and the SLA
My colleague and friend, Amy Mattson Lauters, has started a new podcast called “Tales From the Midwest” because let’s face …
Slow down, take rest
School started yesterday. And I wasn’t there. I’m on sabbatical, one of the major, many perks of working in higher …
Q&A with Fast Horse
I was honored to be featured in a blog Q&A with Adam Wahlberg of Fast Horse, a creative agency based …
I don’t say “I’m a writer.” Here’s why.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma often quotes fellow cellist Pablo Casals as saying “I am a human being first, a musician second, …
Create a mission statement for your writing
Writing seems pointless. At this time, there are so many more important things to do — volunteer to help feed …
Trying something new
Here’s a little secret: I’ve been writing for my entire adult life, and now I am doing what I said …
Anyone else remember these biographies for kids?
I was talking about these the other day. They are from the Childhood of Famous Americans series by the Bobbs-Merrill …
