Neil Gaiman, “Our Town” and memorial benches
Amy Goetzman of MinnPost interviewed me recently about my book. I talk about what makes a cemetery inviting, the phenomenon …
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“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind…”
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” …
A launch week report
I guess this is it! Launch week for We’ll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down. I’m starting to hear …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! From a girl who is one-quarter Irish
I’ve been called a “mutt,” with ancestors coming from many different European regions. I don’t think that’s too uncommon here …
At AWP
This is a super quick post from my phone. I’ve been able to be a writer for the past few …
So you want to write…
I remember 13 years ago when I was first starting to write my memoir. I would look at published authors …
“See Dad dead”
I just finished an amazing memoir, Thirty Rooms to Hide in: Insanity, Addiction, and Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Shadow of …
A guest post
I’m happy to turn this post over to my blogging friend, Liam O’Dell. As best as I can tell, we …
What’s wrong with writing about grief and loss?
I heard someone the other day criticize people for writing about grief. His reasoning was that everyone has lost someone, …
The art of the cemetery
In my book, I write, “Art was gravedigging; Dad just happened to carve dirt instead of clay or marble.” Growing …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 