A Quarter to “Trust Me” Time
Peeps, I’m having one of those word-storm times when my synapses are on fire, I’m not sleeping, and I need to get this sparkly prose down on paper before it — you know — sparkles out. I’m grateful. I’m thrilled. I’m Read More …
Maintaining Sanity in a World with a 24/7 Newscycle
There was a time when I was as transfixed by television news as the next person. During the first Gulf War, September 11, Princess Diana’s death, I spent hours watching TV from my couch, or surfing the news websites for the Read More …
Writer Unboxed Monday: Eleven Ways to Become a Sucker for the Unfamiliar
I’m up at Writer Unboxed today, answering a reader question. Although you might be getting sick of sweets already, the picture to the left is thematically related. I promise. Hope to see some of you there! Q&A: Eleven Ways to Become a Read More …
Can Student be Teacher?
It’s reader’s month on Writer Unboxed and I’ve been given my choice of two questions to answer. They’re both excellent, and they’re framed within the context of “how do you do X?” I can work with that structure. I’m not required to Read More …
Hope at the Mall: Courting the Sad-Faced Barista
I wanted to talk about Velma today but I’ll warn you in advance: I’m a little off. Between Writing Brain and being sick, I’ve had about six hours of sleep in the last two days. The insomnia pretty much guarantees Read More …
Writer Unboxed Redirect: Literary Award Ceremonies
Gaze upon the healthy, life-giving greens to the left. How do you feel about Un-boksed Choi? Sorry. If you’re new to this blog, that’s an inside joke about how I work the name Writer Unboxed into the most casual of conversations which Read More …
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