For the latest Fictional Lesson for an All Too Real Life, Hannah Lokos joins me. Hannah is a sleep-deprived biology major college student who became a published author at age 19. Her novel, Labyrinth of Lies, is chock full of adventure, romance, and unexpected twists, and is available for purchase on Amazon. When Liz graciously offered to … Continue reading Rise: Hannah Lokos on Fictional Lessons for Life
Fictional Lessons for Life
When you find yourself in an alternative universe: Fictional Lesson #4
Do you ever get the feeling that you fell asleep in one universe, and woke up in another? I did, while out walking in our unseasonably warm weather, on this last afternoon of 2013. In the last two years, I've changed nearly everything in my life: work, vocation, where I live, who I live with. … Continue reading When you find yourself in an alternative universe: Fictional Lesson #4
Last minute lessons, on the Writers’ Vineyard
For my end of year post on the Writers' Vineyard, I tossed together a few lessons from 2013, the year I became a published author. Written at the last minute, of course. Here is lesson number one: Authorship means negotiating a series of paradoxes. Writing is solitary and communal, it is art and business, it … Continue reading Last minute lessons, on the Writers’ Vineyard
“The Quick Route:” Fictional Lessons for an All Too Real Life from Matthew Curry
This month's guest post on Fictional Lessons for an All Too Real Life is artist and author Matthew Curry. Matthew describes himself this way: "I live in a small town in Northwest Georgia with a black cat named Frances. When I'm not at the mill, I'm at home, writing and drawing. I recently self-published a Southern … Continue reading “The Quick Route:” Fictional Lessons for an All Too Real Life from Matthew Curry
Fictional Lessons for an All-Too Real Life: Guest Author Diana Green
On the 30th of each month, a guest author shares his or her take on how fiction of all kinds can teach us important lessons about being human. I'm thrilled to welcome the first installment, from the lovely and talented Diana Green. Since her childhood, growing up in New Zealand, Diana has been an avid storyteller. … Continue reading Fictional Lessons for an All-Too Real Life: Guest Author Diana Green
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