Read essays to write essays

January 26, 2020

“Read five poems for every one you write.” I read this piece of advice in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of …

Writers: Take a step back

October 24, 2019

Image from http://cute-pictures.blogspot.com/2014/05/hd-nature-scenery-wallpapers-for-desktop.html I received an important reminder today: Don’t be so caught up in the achievement phase that you …

August 25, 2018

Major props to Cat H. Bradley for this idea 🙂 Yes, we fail at many things in our daily lives. …

November 20, 2015

On November 5, a powerhouse trio of Minnesota writers entertained those of us who descended upon Grand Marais for a festival …

April 15, 2015

If you want to write memoir but don’t remember specific details of events, that’s OK. Here’s one way to address the issue.

January 25, 2015

If you’ve always wanted to write a memoir, or have started one, consider taking one of my classes at The Loft this spring!

January 4, 2013

Originally posted on The Brevity Blog:
Susan Shapiro, on the NY Times Opinionator Blog, offers an excellent take on an issue that…

November 24, 2012

My local university, Minnesota State University-Mankato, is host to the Good Thunder Reading Series in which top-notch authors visit the …