Giving Thanks for Blessings: Big and Offbeat
Welcome to a special Thanksgiving edition of A Writing Life. I noticed that since moving to Durango I’m much more aware of... Read More
Take Anything, but Not My Blankie!
My niece had a cuddly toy bear she named Chubby. It was one of those soft toys made out of terry cloth.... Read More
Living Your Life Awake
Before moving to Durango, I was a working zombie. Each day melded into the next; routine pushed me along like an airport’s... Read More
Time Has Come Today
Transitions have been on my mind lately. The onset of fall color and cooler temps is one reason. Another is that a... Read More
Oh Yeah, That Bird-in-Hand Thing
Yikes. There goes my goal of writing a blog post weekly. I’m going to blame my apathy on my sugar detox which... Read More
Exposing Your Guts and Trusting You Won’t Get Kicked There
I recently reconnected with a woman (Allison) I used to know back when we were both nonprofit executive directors. I had no... Read More
Can Dreaming Be Harmful to Your Mental Health?
A recent and controversial blog post by literary agent Nathan Bransford cautions writers about letting their big dreams turn into expectations that... Read More
Why Not YA?
The YA (young adult) book market is thriving. In fact, some literary agents are only accepting YA manuscripts. The Hunger Games series... Read More
Do You Get Mileage Points for Flying by the Seat of Your Pants?
August seemed to go out like a deflated balloon. I haven’t had a lot of energy the past week for writing, or... Read More
The Death of Subtlety in Books and Film
I’m a big fan of old black and white movies, particularly those starring Kathryn Hepburn. The other night I stayed up watching... Read More
