Monthly Archives: September 2011

Characters

Characters “Granted, most of fiction’s great heroes are at least slightly crazy. . .” -John Gardner Here’s a short video about John Gardner   This is the first of a short series on characters in our writing. Characters abound around … Continue reading

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Links

I have just added a new page of sites I have found useful over the years.  I will be adding to this list on a regular basis, so check back often. If you subscribe, you will automatically be notified of … Continue reading

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New Class: Strategies for Writing Memoir begins Tuesday

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Welcome

What?  Another writing blog?  It seems everyone has one these days, so why should you spend your valuable time reading this one? There are several reasons: This blog is for any writer interested in getting inspired, learning more, and finding … Continue reading

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Why “The Writable Life”?

The title of this blog came from a Sylvia Plath quotation – the one at the top of the page, and here: “And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do … Continue reading

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Thank You

I was amazed by all the feedback I received from former students, writer friends, and members of my LinkedIn groups. And I heard you. Many of the suggestions go along with the types of classes I teach, so I’m right … Continue reading

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