I was writing a brief critique this week, and as I wrote something like, “You’ve done a nice job of telling this tale,” my itchy s-finger...

Just a quick note today to tell you that if you head over to my friend and fellow-Floridian Marni Mann’s blog, you’ll see info on how you...

As I was scrolling through my Twitter feed this morning–taking a quick break from a manuscript I’m critiquing–I thought about something...

I’ve been teaching two classes of Adult-Ed students about writing and the creative process. One class, Your Legacy of Words, focuses on...

I realize I’ve had several new followers/readers of this blog, lately. Not only do I appreciate you stopping by, reading, and liking my...

Next week, I begin teaching two 6-week classes on writing and as I prepare for the classes, I’ve been reviewing several text books and...

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At about 4 a.m. I decided to get out of bed. I’d been tossing and turning for more than an hour, at that point. It seemed fruitless to...

Last week I agreed to sub at the high school where Cami teaches. Three days with middle- and high-school students always makes for an...

Yes, it’s been a while since I created a new installment of my video blog series, The Three Minute Writer, but if you’ve been thinking to...

I recently began offering my services as an independent writing instructor in the Bradenton and Sarasota (Florida) area. (Though, I could...

There are long expanses of time when I can write all day, every day, any day. I’m blessed in that way. Unfortunately, I waste that time...

The week started well. My story, Most Dead Birds Are Never Found, was featured in Eunoia Review. (A link to the story, along with several...

We had company for seven days last week. It is part of living in Florida: People want to come visit. (We’ve had more visitors in two...

I knew it before I graduated. I even talked about it in my graduating seminar presentation. The post-MFA writing life is difficult. As I...

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January is quickly coming to a close. While I pursued my MFA, I kept a reading log. It was a requirement of the program, and it was...

As I mentioned the other day, my blog has become much more active in the last few months. There are any number of reasons why, and there...

One of the exciting, and scary, things about turning the page on another chapter in life is the way the world sort of opens up, for a...

I posted a few weeks ago about my story, Solomon’s Ditch, being featured at Ozone Park Journal. Since I often get questions like, “What...