Confession: I’ve never read any of Jeff Vandermeer’s fiction. Which makes it a little odd that I decided to read his book about writing, but in some… Read more “Jeff Vandermeer’s Wonderbook”
Category: Writing
National Poetry Month
I wouldn’t have the slightest clue who I am if it weren’t for poetry. I wrote my first poetry in sixth grade, started plagiarizing my sister’s better… Read more “National Poetry Month”
Current Obsessions
As you probably already know, I left my library job at the beginning of February to write full-time, and I’m now working on my novel in earnest.… Read more “Current Obsessions”
Ray Bradbury on Writing Your Obsessions
Yell. Jump. Play. Out-run those sons-of-bitches. They’ll never live the way you live. Go do it. I recently left my job to write full-time. I’m now in the beginning… Read more “Ray Bradbury on Writing Your Obsessions”
Hustle.
I am highly efficient and organized. Writing, however, is not an efficient and organized endeavor. It was only recently I realized my struggle to focus while writing… Read more “Hustle.”
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