I've been a tad hard-of-seeing, for probably, oh, let's see. Ever. I don't mean with my physical eyes (although when I finally got glasses for long-distance in college I was amazed to find that objects in my surroundings actually have edges). No, what I am referring to a general lack of focus when it came … Continue reading Clickage: When it all comes together
Writing & Career
The Path to Publication, part 6: What is Creative Non-fiction?
Writing is like building a spider's web. Create a point of connection, attach it to another, and another, until a whole network -- a piece of art; a story -- has been built. Each point of learning, each experience, each conversation, each sentence I write is slowly building a story, the overall design of which, … Continue reading The Path to Publication, part 6: What is Creative Non-fiction?
The Path to Publication, part 5: Writing from “home”
(Number 2 of 3 posts on the Creative Nonfiction conference in Pittsburgh, PA, May 23-25, 2014) I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in needing time to recoup and process after downloading a bunch of information. After a conference, for example, I need time to transition back to regular life, as well as time to assimilate … Continue reading The Path to Publication, part 5: Writing from “home”
The Path to Publication, part 4: Putting it out there
(Number 1 of 3 posts in response to attending the Creative Nonfiction writing conference in Pittsburgh, PA, May 23-25, 2014) Well, here I am in a hotel room in Pittsburgh trying to process all the information I received today at the Creative Nonfiction Conference. After a 9-hour drive yesterday and 5 hours of informational input … Continue reading The Path to Publication, part 4: Putting it out there
The Path to Publication, part 3: Pitching for a date
As I mentioned in the first installment of this series, the whole pitch-query-agent-proposal-publisher thing has filled me with fear and dread for a long time. It took finally reaching out to some friends and acquaintances in the know and attending a very helpful (and focused) workshop to make it feel almost do-able. And as promised, … Continue reading The Path to Publication, part 3: Pitching for a date
A Path to Publication, part 2: When the time is right
"What do I really want to do?" I asked my journal. "Finish your book!" it replied. "Yes," I exhaled in recognition of Truth. "I do want to do that." The Universe said, "OK, then!" And the Serendipities and Synchronicities began. Within hours, two conferences popped up in my Facebook feed, one weekend-long one dedicated specifically … Continue reading A Path to Publication, part 2: When the time is right
A Path to Publication, part 1: It isn’t about publication
You know what scares me? Publishing my book. No, let me rephrase that. You know what DID scare me? Yup, until a week ago, the idea of going through the process of getting my book published gave me chills. It seemed a Mount Everest of Unknowns, with only the guarantee of the frost-bite of Rejection … Continue reading A Path to Publication, part 1: It isn’t about publication
W.O.R.D.S.: A new project
Can I tell you how much I miss blogging? When I began this strange - as I saw it at the time - new form of writing over five years ago, I was quickly (as in, instantly) hooked. I loved the freedom of my own forum, the informality, the brevity, and above all, that lovely … Continue reading W.O.R.D.S.: A new project
To Taste Life Twice: Processing the ‘Power of Words’ Conference
Sitting across from me is a pixie of a woman. Silver hair, warmly tanned skin, and sparkling, smiling eyes. She enchants me with her beauty. And her words. As she speaks, she spins a metaphor that stuns me with its articulation, its clarity, its truth. Putting pen to paper about an experience is like giving … Continue reading To Taste Life Twice: Processing the ‘Power of Words’ Conference
Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium: Oct 20
I am honored to have been asked to present at the annual Horace Greeley Writers' Symposium once again this year. Coming up on October 20th in Poultney, Vermont, this is a small and cozy conference where you will have the chance to chat and write with other passionate and talented writers. Below is the press … Continue reading Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium: Oct 20
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