Category: Writing
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Story in Review: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Drop whatever you are doing and go read this book right now. I’m actually serious, unless you are driving, in which case you should stop reading this right now, come to a complete stop at your local bookstore, and then purchase and read this book. I’ve heard this book tossed around in creative circles I cannot…
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The Pressure I Think I Needed
A couple of months ago, as I continued my search for a writing critique group in the Madison area, I stumbled upon Madison Writers’ Studio. I hemmed and hawed for awhile, trying to decide whether or not to pull the plug, apply, and make the investment. Instead, I joined a virtual (and free!) writing group…
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Why I Write
For those of you who subscribe to my monthly-ish newsletter, you know that in 2015 I am making time to write. It might sound crazy to you, that I’m giving up T.V. time and reading time in order to write a novel that may or may not ever be published, so I thought I’d share…