7 books for the nonfiction writer on your holiday list
Seven must-read books for any nonfiction writer.
Tag Archives: writing
So you want to write nonfiction. Don’t do this!
I’ve had the opportunity to read a lot of nonfiction lately. It’s been a great exercise in what works and …
Why running is so much better than writing
I suppose I’m too old to become a professional runner. Never mind too slow. But today was a day when …
Why you shouldn’t wish and hope
I wish that people will want to read my latest writing project. I hope that a query letter and proposal …
That time of the year approaches…
What time of the year? Halloween? Thanksgiving? We are well beyond that, right? I’m sure many of you are thinking …
Thank you, South Dakota!
I attended the South Dakota Festival of Books as a presenter two weeks ago, but only now have I 1) …
The strangest question I’ve been asked at a book event
The South Dakota Festival of Books is rapidly approaching: Sept. 26-28 in Sioux Falls. I’m excited to be presenting a …
Why writers need literary heroes
In 2002, I saw Susan Orlean speak at a St. Paul library. I was working as a newspaper journalist at …
5 ways to get the creative flow going
School has started, which means less time for my own creative projects. I’m a little scared, but oddly enough have …
From the archives: The ethics of writing about those who have died
NOTE: This was originally published on July 8, 2012. I have no doubt that my dad would approve of my …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 