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Unmasking the Sprezzatura of Writing: What’s Under My Bed?

If sprezzatura means to express art in such a manner as to convey a supposed effortlessness, then let’s unmask that, at least in regards to my writing. (I say this with much tongue-in-cheekedness; I am not saying my writing is that good, but hey, how else am I gonna work up to what I reallyContinue reading “Unmasking the Sprezzatura of Writing: What’s Under My Bed?”

The Golden Notebook: Organize Your Writing in 2014

If you want more “gold” from your writing in 2014 (be it money or just the satisfaction of seeing more of your ideas captured instead of left to wander off), try using your “golden notebook.” (Disclaimer: I once owned Lessing’s “The Golden Notebook but got rid of it without having read it because it wasContinue reading “The Golden Notebook: Organize Your Writing in 2014”

Life Hack: Power Hour!

Sometimes we creative types can become easily overwhelmed. It’s not because we are flawed (never that!), but because we have so many great ideas. I think I already explained that we are a bit, ahem, disorganized, but I am convinced that too much organization is a creativity killer. A little, however, can be helpful. ThisContinue reading “Life Hack: Power Hour!”

My Biggest Writing News Yet!

I know, I’ve been totally obnoxious on Facebook and Twitter by hinting and not spilling my news, and I (sort of ) want to apologize for that. But not entirely. Don’t you sometimes just want to bask in the joy of the moment, just take it in? For me, it was more the incredulity IContinue reading “My Biggest Writing News Yet!”

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood, Update

Have you ever had a moment when you knew something was meant to be, but all evidence pointed against its ever happening? You might recall that I recently mentioned that I have another essay coming out in Chicken Soup for the Soul, the Parenthood edition. I just received word that it will be in bookstoresContinue reading “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood, Update”

Writing is the Ultimate “Choose Your Own Adventure”

When my baby sister, Cherokee, was very young I would read her favorite books to her on Saturday mornings. Too soon her favorite stories were from the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. I don’t know why but I never really cared for them, but she did. In them you were given two choices at aContinue reading “Writing is the Ultimate “Choose Your Own Adventure””

Committing to Your Ideas

I love the mad rush to write on a new idea: it’s like making love to someone for the first time — there goes a shoe, there a shirt…well, you get the picture. But after you’ve had your way with the idea, it’s splayed on the bed, and you have to decide if it’s relationship worthy,Continue reading “Committing to Your Ideas”