What I’m working on right now for Fall 2018.
I’m out of here. In fact, I’m offline until Winter Solstice (Dec. 22). There will not be any updates to … Continue reading What I’m working on right now for Fall 2018.
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What is an Adirondack Writer?
Writers are habit beasts. We stick to what we know. When I was teaching creative writing at Paul Smith’s College, … Continue reading What is an Adirondack Writer?
Why writers are public intellectuals.
Warren Ellis writes about Umberto Eco as public intellectual, and compares Italy under Berlusconi to what sounds like the America … Continue reading Why writers are public intellectuals.
I’m a morning writer.
If you’ve read Mason Currey’s Daily Rituals or Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings you’ve probably seen the charts and data that … Continue reading I’m a morning writer.
On Anthony Bourdain.
I’m still reeling about Anthony Bourdain’s death. I’m horribly sad about it. He was my generation’s Hunter S. Thompson and … Continue reading On Anthony Bourdain.
NOT DEPRESSED for Memorial Day Weekend.
From my last newsletter: I just finished reading Appreciative Advising by Jennifer Bloom, Bryan Hutson, and Ye He. I’ve had … Continue reading NOT DEPRESSED for Memorial Day Weekend.
Stories and the World #3: Oxford.
When we arrived at Somerville in July, a close friend said, “My life is a movie.” That’s when this storytelling … Continue reading Stories and the World #3: Oxford.
Stories and the World #2: Oxford.
When I think about stories what I try to do is make sure I pay attention to where I am, … Continue reading Stories and the World #2: Oxford.
Stories and the World #1: Egypt.
After graduating from St. Bonaventure University, my father took me to Egypt as a graduation present. We saw the museum, … Continue reading Stories and the World #1: Egypt.
How to write a novel. Part 2.
This is continued from last week’s post. [Image from the edit of the first draft of Human Library] 6. Structure … Continue reading How to write a novel. Part 2.
