Chillin’
Just finished the first full day of the residency. Great lectures by Mary Logue and Jackie Briggs Martin. One sits and listens to all the good points made and what comes to mind are the flaws in one’s own work. Well, this...
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Happy Anniversary
20 years ago this month I sold my first book. Back then hardly anyone in my life was aware I was writing. And for some time after that sale I kind of kept my head down, preferring to work in isolation. I recall once saying to...
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It was a hectic holiday period and now suddenly things are crazy quiet in the house. I’m probably unwinding, or maybe winding up in anticipation of the Hamline residency that begins on Thursday. Whatever the reason, last...
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Sitting here in gray, sleety Wisconsin waiting for another child to arrive at the house. She’s on the road from Minneapolis, just ahead, I hope, of this monster storm the weather people have been crowing about for days. As...
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Warning: Rant aheadDisclaimer: My accusing finger also points back at meI am a writer and teacher of writing. I am blessed to have just cause to spend hours a day messing around with language and story. I did not always want to...
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