My monthly contribution to the Writers' Vineyard, and I'm outing myself as a serial NaNo-er. Is it a bad sign that this year I'm NaNoing in secret, er, private? You tell me. Read it all here.
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Meet the Fox: Audra Middleton’s blog
Fellow author (read her books! right now!) Audra Middleton is hosting her October villain-fest with interviews and prizes. Now, you can meet the Fox from You, Jane - and find out a bit more about why he tries so hard to be the villain of that story. (Is he? You'll have to read the book … Continue reading Meet the Fox: Audra Middleton’s blog
Banned Books Weeks Ends… Wouldn’t it be nice if it really did?
Banned Books Week ends tomorrow, Oct. 3. Wouldn't it be nice if we never had to celebrate it again? Read a banned book (or two) this weekend. Celebrate the freedom to read ideas and stories that challenge your world view and help you see things differently. And celebrate the desire to tell stories even if … Continue reading Banned Books Weeks Ends… Wouldn’t it be nice if it really did?
The Labor of Writing
My monthly contribution to The Writers' Vineyard falls one day before Labor Day. Well, what better excuse to muse about the whole idea of work? I'm not inclined to romanticize manual labor. (I'm pretty lazy, after all.) But one thing about growing food and building shelter - it's pretty clear when you've been successful, and … Continue reading The Labor of Writing
Writer, Author, Marketer – on TWV
My monthly turn on The Writers' Vineyard - writer, author, marketer - explores the transition from one persona to the next. Read it all here.
Spoken Word as Art: Index Arts Festival
I'm excited to return to the Index Arts Festival this Saturday, August 1, to participate in the spoken word portion of the program. I'll read from new and unpublished work, between 11am and 1pm. Join me for a day of art, food, outdoor beauty, and joyful music in the sweet and salty town of Index, … Continue reading Spoken Word as Art: Index Arts Festival
Writing Tips from Champagne Book Group Authors
Here it is... in one massive blog post, every bit of advice you'll ever want about writing. (Until you need your next dose, that is!) Twenty-five CBG authors contributed their suggestions, recommendations, warnings, advisories, cautions, and inspirations. Here's one of mine: Write what you know. This seems to be the most common advice given to … Continue reading Writing Tips from Champagne Book Group Authors
3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Three
Of the three quotes required to meet this challenge, let me own up: this is the only one I determined to use from the start. And I saved it for day three because, well, because. It's that kind of quote. Douglas Adams is one of the reasons I am a writer today. Discovering his work … Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Three
3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Two
One of the fun parts of this challenge is finding new quotes to share. I'm not one of those people who remembers quotes precisely, so I have to look them up anyway. Then, thanks to that ol' Google magic, I find new ones I like even better. Here's one I found today, looking for something … Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Two
3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day One
Thank you Laura Bruno Lilly for tagging me in the "3 days, 3 quotes" challenge. First, of course, you must read Laura's blog and check out her beautiful website. (Hint: we bonded over our mutual love of goats. You will also find recipes, sweet stories, and gorgeous photos there.) Now, to rise to the challenge, … Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day One
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