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Advice from Poets, Bliss Stations and the Stuff That Really Matters
by Tiffany Q. Tyson I always learn so much from the poets. Last year I spent a week in Grand Lake with some of Lighthouse’s finest fiction writers, essayists and, … Continue reading
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
Newcomer to Denver seeks curators among you for Nola Studiola: A blog. Interviews, Artistic process, and the Occasional Recipe
Hi, I’m Alison Barker. I moved here from southern Louisiana six months ago, where a romantic break-up and a crusty ole case of writer’s block combined forces with a dry … 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
Margaret Atwood and the Art of Potatomancy
Last night I watched Margaret Atwood speak as part of Denver’s Pen & Podium literary lecture series. I adore Atwood’s work. Her MadAddam novels have inspired some of my best … Continue reading
God Bless America, but keep it down! I’m trying to read.
I have reached that point in the political season where I’m afraid to turn on the television or fire up any news content websites. It’s all just too much: too … Continue reading
