Writer. Contributing Editor at The Discarded Image. Digital Content Strategist. Here's where I publicly explore the books I'm reading, the projects I'm working on, and other current interests. Category Archives for On writing
Well Said: paradoxes of the writing life
Poet and fiction writer Ken Barris describing a literary awards ceremony in which he lost to another writer: The moment captures a schism that runs through my life as a writer. It is the difference between public and private self. … Continue reading
how (and why) to enter writing contests
If you, like me, are doing a bit more thinking about entering writing contests than actually entering writing contests, here’s a link to inspire us both. Â Poets & Writers interviewed a frequent contest winner about what to look for in … Continue reading
Unreliably reproduced from memory
SCENE: Garage sale in the Midwest. Conversation ensues when a woman introduces her daughter as a “famous author†to a homeschooled aspiring writer. HIM: You’re an author? Me too! HER: Cool. What are you writing? HIM: Um, well, I’m kinda … Continue reading
Letters to a Young Poet
You can trust a poet to be wise and beautiful even in his epistolary corpus, and Rainer Maria Rilke is no exception. His Letters to a Young Poet is recommended by nearly every writer on writing because each of the … Continue reading
P&W’s first “Agents and Editors” installment
The current issue of Poets & Writers launches their new series of interviews of leading agents and editors with a Q&A featuring longtime agent Lynn Nesbit, who represents Joan Didion among other bestselling clients. (An extended version is available online, … Continue reading
