I need to loaf…
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…
Blueberry Boy Bait for Breakfast
“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
Finally Good Short Story Advice
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
Congrats to Kay Ryan-Soon to be Poet Laureate!
Poet Kay Ryan will be named 16th Poet Laureate.
Entrecard gives bloggers exactly what they need
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 an author whispers…
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…
The Life that is Waiting For You
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
Without Hope or Dispair
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
Genius Dressed in Working Clothes
“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