Lately I've been writing things that are a lot closer to my real life. My life, as in things that happened to me. Stories that dance just at the edges between fiction and nonfiction. I call them stories, but they could be essays. I find the only way … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: The river’s up
March 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The river is up, but no, that's not quite right. The river is vast and indifferent. When you spot it at the end of the street through the gaps between buildings, you feel that it's wrong. Your heart beats faster. Your palms sweat. Fight or … [Read more...]
Elephant Rock Flash Prose Contest
March 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
My lovely friend Jeannine Ouelette, a talented writer and the woman behind Elephant Rock Retreats for Writing and Yoga, asked me to judge a flash prose contest to celebrate the Association of Writers and Writing Programs national conference coming to … [Read more...]
On turning 41
March 5, 2015 By 2 Comments
I turned 41 yesterday and it was a good day. No, I didn't turn 25 again. I'm not stuck at 30. If you ask me how old I am, I'll generally tell you. I don't think that's a rude question. I'm 41 and pretty happy about it. Forty-one is well past the … [Read more...]
Key West, Thursday
February 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Some good things we've eaten (and drank) so far: - Everything at 2 Cent, but especially the caramelized brussel sprouts with pecans and cranberries. Also, some roasted peppers in a balsamic reduction. Simple, but delicious. This is our second time … [Read more...]
Key West, Wednesday
February 25, 2015 By 2 Comments
Key West in the morning is a busy place. A noisy place. Street sweepers. Leaf blowers. Garbage trucks. Some huge utility vehicle whose purpose seems to be cleaning out the sewers. It is a place and places can be noisy. There are things to be done, … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: From above
February 23, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I'm sitting outside as I write this and nothing else really matters. The stars are shining. From our balcony, we can see people passing by. We have traveled far enough away to be warm. This is what we left behind. Not the town itself, which is … [Read more...]
About “Weeds”
February 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It's been over a month since my story, "Weeds," was published by the incredibly lovely folks at Atticus Review, but here's a little bit about the behind-the-scenes of the story, better late than never. Fast Facts: First draft written: April … [Read more...]
This is a test
February 21, 2015 By 1 Comment
This is a test of whether I can write blog posts on my iPad. I'm leaving for Key West Monday morning (assuming it stops snowing/icing/freezing long enough for that to happen). I was thinking I want to blog from Key West, because that seems right, … [Read more...]
Straining and puffing
February 19, 2015 By 2 Comments
This is a picture of my big scary novel. It's sitting behind me, even as I write this now. It's watching me. Breathing down my neck. I would rather not talk about how long I've been working on this big scary novel. It's a long time. It might be … [Read more...]
