Not sure how many of you have had the chance to catch the first season of David Letterman's Netflix show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, but Letterman's return to television has made me realize how much I miss those "Top Ten" lists he used to rattle off on the Late Show. If Letterman had done a … Continue reading Only a Writer Knows: A Forum
Looking Ahead: Summer Writers’ Retreats & Conferences
I don't know about you, but cabin fever has dug in pretty deep over here in Wisconsin. A friend of mine posted this meme on Facebook the other day: At least some of us still have our humor intact. The rest? Well, let's just say it's been a very, very long winter. One ray of … Continue reading Looking Ahead: Summer Writers’ Retreats & Conferences
Staying Fresh: Imitation vs. Innovation
Writing First Lines That Resonate
I’ve been a subscriber of Poets & Writers magazine for almost a decade now. It never fails to deliver and has been a resource I’ve returned to time and time again. One of the features I enjoy most is called “Page One,” where the first lines of up and coming books and collections are highlighted. … Continue reading Writing First Lines That Resonate
Some Days are Yay, Some Days are Meh: Overcoming Writer Burnout
There are days when it feels as though the only other person on this planet who could possibly understand the pressure associated with maintaining enough stamina to produce not only original, but meaningful work out of a few disparate images floating around the fog of one’s subconscious over and over and over again is another … Continue reading Some Days are Yay, Some Days are Meh: Overcoming Writer Burnout
This Year Will be Different–Swear
It’s that time of year again. I’m sure your inbox and Twitter feed have been chocked full of “Top 100” and “Best of” lists just like mine. There’s something to be said about this annual socio-cultural exercise we put ourselves through, where we tally up all our accomplishments and hope like hell they out-number the … Continue reading This Year Will be Different–Swear
Five Writing Podcasts Worth Checking Out
I’ve been a multi-tasker my entire life. Who knows—maybe it has something to do with the continued circus act of trying to find the right balance between writing and the rest of life. Nonetheless, one of my guilty pleasures while folding the laundry or working out at the gym or sitting in traffic on my … Continue reading Five Writing Podcasts Worth Checking Out
