How We’re Really Doing
Hey. Are you doing okay?
I wanted to give some space here to talk about the loss of Gabe Hudson, who was a friend and inspiration to so many of us. If you were a listener to Gabe’s podcast, …
Our Collective Breath
How are you doing? I feel like I need to check in with you. What are you actively doing to keep safe and emotionally well? What are you actively doing to keep others safe and emotionally well?
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I thought I’d spend much of 2020 on my novel-in-progress. I …
The Gift of Silence
Have you ever tried tuning out the noise and discovering what you hear in the silence?
I’m back from Scotland, where I stayed at the Hawthornden Castle this fall, working on my new book. My fellowship was funded by the Drue Heinz Trust. Drue Heinz was the publisher of The Paris …
Off to the Castle
For those of you who are working on long, complicated, often overwhelming projects, tell me some tricks you use that inspire you to go deeper into the work. I’d also love to know how you break up your novels and memoirs into more manageable tasks.
Yes, I’m still alive. I …
My Break from Social Media
Ever wonder what taking a break from social media would feel like?
I needed to devote more time to the new book I’m writing, and cutting back on FaceBook and Instagram seemed the easiest way to find an extra hour or two each day. At first, I limited the time …