Be You Now
Today’s lesson: Always be yourself. If you’re anyone else, you’re a phony baloney and baloney tastes gross. Continue reading Be You Now
Write Your First Lines Last
Don’t expect whatever you write first to open your story. Initial scribbles often start the writing process but not the actual prose. Continue reading Write Your First Lines Last
Build Your Characters with Interviews
Who says a journalism background is useless? A lot of writers, and they’re wrong. Here’s why. Continue reading Build Your Characters with Interviews
Aging
A little ditty about the paradox of aging. Continue reading Aging
20 Unsent Letters
A poem to be returned to sender. Continue reading 20 Unsent Letters
Anxiety in Story
The writing process ought to be unveiled more openly, so I’ll be blogging the insights and tips I discover in classes, workshops, books, essays and on my own, here on my website. Please comment or send me your questions. Continue reading Anxiety in Story
The Shattered Vase
This story-poem plays with personification, metaphor, and symbolism. It’s a meditation in letting go of trauma and loss. Continue reading The Shattered Vase
Cherry Blossom Rebel
This poem was written during Kate Gray’s global writing prompt call on March 22, 2020. The prompt was “after the winter.” You can find info on the call via her FB page. Continue reading Cherry Blossom Rebel
Pain Flowers
In memory of Phil Western, I’ve decided to post a short story on the day that marks one year since his passing. Continue reading Pain Flowers
Secrets of the Dead
A poem for Phil Western. Continue reading Secrets of the Dead
