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What can I write in 5 minutes?

September 19, 2021

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

August 31, 2021

(This is my newsletter that went out in August to subscribers. Get a free 7-day memoir challenge or audio story …

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Unfinished business

August 12, 2021

How many unfinished pieces of writing do you have? I have an embarrassing amount of essays that are about 90 …

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5 reasons why running is better than writing

July 31, 2021

Running and writing seem to go hand-in-hand. I know a lot of fellow writers who also are runners. Personally, I …

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What works and doesn’t work in nonfiction

July 21, 2021

It’s no secret, I love nonfiction. I read a lot of nonfiction books, essays, and literary journalism. Here are some …

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A surefire way to blend scene and reflection in essays

July 8, 2021

The hallmark of an effective memoir or essay is the blend of scene and reflection, or the “show AND tell.” …

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A researcher’s dream

June 19, 2021

This is Cheryl and me. Cheryl lives in Taos, New Mexico, and I visited her in early June. Cheryl and …

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How do you work? Cluttered or clean?

May 4, 2021

I find this quote attributed most often to Albert Einstein. My home space is cluttered, and my mind definitely feels …

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The beauty of persistence

April 20, 2021

Back before I had a book to my name, I would see published authors and feel this intense need/want to …

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Who cares what I write?

April 6, 2021

This passage caused me to pause and reflect. I get wrapped up in my own writing; of course it’s interesting …

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