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Lauren Groff and the Art of Joyful Writing
I know there are others who will blog more eloquently and completely about the Fly-By Writer’s weekend with Lauren Groff (see Allison Barker’s excellent post), but I’m fresh off her … Continue reading
In the spring a young woman’s fancy turns to words
Apologies to Mr. Tennyson for the mangled reference in the title of this post. Also, in the interest of full disclosure, I’m not all that young. However today was truly … Continue reading
Chocolate and the Disorganized Writer
This weekend I was searching for a box of crackers in a wildly overstuffed kitchen cabinet. It’s one of those cabinets with shelves that rotate like a Lazy Susan, but … Continue reading
Talking About a Resolution
The holiday season is officially over. I know this because I am no longer craving cookies at two o’clock in the afternoon. Habits, even those that are only one month … Continue reading
In Praise of the Printed Page
This morning, I opened my newspaper and read the stories about the tragic killings in Connecticut. I knew about it yesterday, of course. There was no escaping the television reports … Continue reading
A Few Words of Literary Thanks
If you’re on The Facebook, you know that many people are currently posting daily status updates with messages of gratitude. The idea, of course, is to enter the season of … Continue reading
Trick or Treat or Scary Book? Scary Book, Please
I know Halloween is not traditionally a bookish celebration, but I have fond memories of scary reading in my youth. Ever since I became too old for Trick-or-Treat, I’ve preferred … Continue reading
