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Loafing is the most productive part of a writer’s life. ~James Norman Hall I just turned in my final paper for the semester and I love this quote. I need a day off today, yes I believe in writing everyday Continue reading I need to loaf…
“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.”John Gunther I just put a coffeecake in the oven, an old-fashioned recipe called Blueberry Boy Bait that I found in Cook’s Country. This is an unusual occurrence me making breakfast, I’d much rather Continue reading Blueberry Boy Bait for Breakfast
I just finished Ron Carlson Writes a Story-From the first glimmer of an idea to the final sentence and I’m motivated to do some rewrites. This small book, only 112 pages walks the writer through Ron Carlson’s “a master of Continue reading Finally Good Short Story Advice
Poet Kay Ryan will be named 16th Poet Laureate.
I joined Entrecard when I started seeing the little calling cards on my favorite blogs, I didn’t know what it was all about but I figured it was a good way to discover some more writing and creative art blogs. Continue reading Entrecard gives bloggers exactly what they need
What I like in a good author is not what he says, but what he whispers. ~Logan Pearsall Smith, “All Trivia,” Afterthoughts, 1931 Since I’ve been reading so many writing/poetry craft books lately it’s hard to keep track of all Continue reading What an author whispers…
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.E. M. Forster
Isak Dinesen said that she wrote a little every day, without hope and without despair. I like that. Raymond Carver Raymond Carver is my favorite short story writer, but I have only recently been reading his poetry. This weekend I Continue reading Without Hope or Dispair
“Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.” Ralph Waldo Emerson (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882) In the last two days I have read two working class books by two very good writers. One on recommendation from Lauri Continue reading Genius Dressed in Working Clothes
Looking to get published in an anthology? Saw this on Word Strumpet, one of my favorite creative writing blogs. While you’re there check out some of her other writing posts. A good source of inspiration. Now get back to work! Continue reading Christmas in July