Recently, Barry and I had a fascinating conversation with Helen Zuman. You can hear about her writing, her decision to not complete her MFA, and Common App, her WIP that I am just wild to get my hands on. She also shares about her memoir, Mating in Captivity. Psst…she was also my mindset coach forContinue reading “Helen Zuman, Harvard Graduate and Award-Winning Memoirist, Talks about her Half-FA”
Category Archives: Writing
Chella Courington returns to read from her “Hearts Forged in Resistance” on MFA Payday
Hi friends, I’ve missed you so much. But with fall comes (I hope) an increase in writing and podcasting activity. Much to tell you — been a VERY busy few months. Until then, I want to share the latest episode of my and Barry’s podcast, MFA Payday, with you. Chella Courington returns to our podcastContinue reading “Chella Courington returns to read from her “Hearts Forged in Resistance” on MFA Payday”
Everybody Wants to Find Graffiti Bridge…
P.S. I only said that about painting a door or cleaning a fence because instead of writing, I have been making over the house. LOL. I did not in any way mean to imply that his music is only slightly better than household chores.
A Book Celebration + Shilo Reunion!
The celebration of my newest book baby, Southern-Fried Woolf, was held on April 29, even though it’s been out a few months now. It featured that promised reunion of Shilo, the Indiana country band of regional fame that my husband was in fifteen years ago. Almost immediately after the show, I came down sick withContinue reading “A Book Celebration + Shilo Reunion!”
Life After Your Favorite Café Closes
I was incredibly honored to be a guest fiction editor for The Louisville Review’s fall/winter 2022 issue, available now. Please consider supporting this journal that has provided publication for so many stories over the years, including my first published fiction back a decade or so ago. The quality of material in it is top notch, and I reallyContinue reading “Life After Your Favorite CafĂ© Closes”
“Because He Knew the Song”
Only one more day of celebrating my virtual book tour left. If you’d like to win a copy of my book or a bookshop.org gift card, go here. Quick note: the cafĂ© where I write is indeed closing. There are seven more days to visit it, and I told them I will be here everyContinue reading ““Because He Knew the Song””
Radical Woman by Maggie Humm: A Review
I’ve already mentioned this book a couple of times, so you know I enjoyed it. Here’s my official take. Radical Woman, a KĂĽnstlerroman about artist Gwen John, also sculptor Rodin’s long-time lover and model, captivates. This book by Maggie Humm, Woolf scholar and author of Talland House, is told in the heat of first person,Continue reading “Radical Woman by Maggie Humm: A Review”
Tastefully Yours
Today’s book tour post. Go register to win! The sweetest thing happened the other day. I was writing at the cafĂ© when the manager came over to me. “I just got an email from a friend of yours from Nashville who wants to buy your book. He says he doesn’t like to order things offContinue reading “Tastefully Yours”
Figure of Eight
When I told my daughter that I feel freer having this novel out in the world, no longer struggling to decide what it wants to be because it just is, she asked what I feel freer to do now. What a marvelous question! I told her I want to think on that. Obviously, novel numberContinue reading “Figure of Eight”
Let’s Talk About V.!
Welcome back to the blog tour. Here’s today’s link. Thank you to One More Exclamation. In today’s news, my favorite cafĂ©, the place where I’ve written many stories and parts of both of my novels, may be closing permanently due to ongoing staffing shortages. I’m writing from there today, trying to wrap my mind aroundContinue reading “Let’s Talk About V.!”
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