1.) When did you know you wanted to be a writer? As a high school dropout who suffered from severe dyslexia, I never dreamed of writing. It seemed lofty and way out of my grasp. In my late thirties a friend asked me to join her at a writing workshop. I tried explaining to her […]
Five Questions with Alfred Brown IV
1.) When did you know you wanted to be a writer? The desire to write followed immediately after the ability to read. I have always been attuned to magic, and desperate to recreate it. 2.) What do you love most about the writing process? Failing better. And that so rudimentary a tool as language has […]
Highlights from our Holiday Panel
Cut corners. Order in food. Brush the crumbs under the carpet. -Christine Pakkala We gathered last night for a wonderful panel on how to write during these busy times. In reality, it became clear that life is ALWAYS busy, right? There are always other things on our to-do list, tasks we could prioritize to avoid […]
Five Questions with Joanna Simmons
1.) When did you know you wanted to be a writer? When I was 7 I saw the movie, Home Alone in the movie theater. I was completely transported by the experience, and from then on I wanted to tell stories. 2.) What do you love most about the writing process? I love the surprises! I […]
Break Writers Block With a Few Simple Steps
When writers say they can’t write, they usually mean they’re afraid to write or they just don’t want to. The reasons vary. We may not know where or how to begin a new project. Or our project may have a particular problem, or a lot of problems, we don’t know how to tackle. We may […]