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Category Archives: The Write Idea
The Storytelling Animal
I just finished this really interesting book, The Storytelling Animal, written by Jonathan Gottschall, whose overarching question is this: why do humans tell stories? I find this question intriguing, because: … Continue reading
Tweetable Interview #2: That wall in front of you
In the ongoing effort to conserve energy and… well, words, we make the foray into our second Tweetable interview. Let’s pretend we conducted the interview on Twitter, because I know … Continue reading
Member Dispatch: Roads, stars, and dogs
Ed. note: We love hearing from Lighthousers who go out and style their own retreat, if for no other reason than vicarious thrills. Lighthouse supervolunteer and workshopper extraordinaire Kerry Booth just … Continue reading
Start the New Year Off Right at the Lighthouse Writers Open House and Faculty Reading
If you’ve met me, you know how much I love Lighthouse. And if you haven’t met me, I hope to meet you soon so I can tell you what a … Continue reading
Junot and Jake
Over a month ago, a few of us were asked if we’d be willing to blog about Junot Diaz’s visit to Lighthouse, and I readily agreed. I’ve been an admirer … Continue reading
Member Dispatch: An Evening of Poetry
[ed. note: Lighthouse member Andrea Doray was inspired to send a writeup of this David Mason Event a while back, and she's been incredibly patient about my actually posting it. … Continue reading
“New Realities”: fourth annual contest with Stories on Stage
Around this time last year, Beth Bell was being feted by the audiences and her fellow workshoppers for her award-winning story, “Heart Dog” (which had a heart-stopping ending, performed dramatically by … Continue reading
Finding Your “See Again” Glasses, or Forgetting Your Crush at Camp
A common move in writing books and classes involves breaking down the word revision–re-vision, literally to “see again”–and using that as a way of framing discussion about a critical aspect … Continue reading
Member Dispatch: Diving into the Mess
Here’s our latest dispatch from Lighthouser Patrick Kelly, who’s been writing like a fiend lately. As a writer, it’s perfectly easy to describe a joyful scene, a happy little meadow, … Continue reading
