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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 …

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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 …

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Writing fails and writing successes

August 25, 2018

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

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So you’re a published author. It will be easy to get another book published. Think again.

November 20, 2015

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

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Don’t remember? No problem!

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.

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Two opportunities to take a memoir class from me!

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!

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January 4, 2013

Originally posted on BREVITY's Nonfiction Blog:
Susan Shapiro, on the NY Times Opinionator Blog, offers an excellent take on an issue that…

Advice from Edwidge Danticat

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 …

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