I’ve been reading Writers On Writing, A collection of Essays by Writers. Two stand out for their contradiction.Carolyn Chute, author of four novels, (her first, The Beans of Egypt Maine was a critical, yet controversial success)...
Read MoreCecilia B. DeMille says “I’ve had several friends with debut novels this year who have arranged for near-Hollywood-style book trailers. I have no idea how much this costs. I’ve seen others that were self-made...
Read MoreI have fifty-six undergraduate students this semester. We just finished the picture book section of Writing Children’s Stories 101. Following Ron’s post I can safely say that hardly any of these students decided to dress...
Read MoreI am gazing out my window trying to think a writerly thought. I see a squirrel run up the tree trunk. This reminds me of the chipmunk my cat brought in last week. They proceeded to play a wild game of chase and torture, though I...
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Sometimes, okay, most of the time, my life is plain dull. Some may think otherwise, because it...
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