DEFENDING THE HUMANITIES is difficult. Not because they are not worthy of every single line of defense we can bring to the job – they are – but because of the effort it takes simply to define them, … [Read more...] about Defending Humanities: Say It With Words
Writing Lessons: Memoir’s Truth and Consequences, with Anthony D’Aries
Next up in Writing Lessons, my guest teacher is Anthony D'Aries, whose wonderful new book, The Language of Men, A Memoir, takes on just what the title suggests. His how-to piece takes on what happens … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Memoir’s Truth and Consequences, with Anthony D’Aries
Writing Lessons: First Drafts, with Josh Hanagarne
Next up in Writing Lessons is Josh Hanagarne, author of the marvelous book, The World’s Strongest Librarian. If you don’t know the book, you will. It’s getting a lot of well-earned attention. After … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: First Drafts, with Josh Hanagarne
The Writing Life, or Groping My Way Toward Memoir
A BIG GROUP GROPE. It’s the image that popped into my head after a friend wrote seeking some writing advice. A thoroughly politically incorrect term, of course, as well as dated, the grope provides an … [Read more...] about The Writing Life, or Groping My Way Toward Memoir
Come Join Me on Advice to Writers
IT WAS AN HONOR to be interviewed by Jon Winokur for his fine site, AdvicetoWriters.com. Somehow he got me to admit to my great belief in reading equal parts Emily Dickinson and Mad Magazine as a … [Read more...] about Come Join Me on Advice to Writers
Creative Inspiration: Using Reference Books When Writing Memoir
I TRY TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW every day. It's not a new idea, I know, nor is it unique to me. It's an adage I see on t-shirts, hear from others and read pretty much everywhere. In this case, at least, … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration: Using Reference Books When Writing Memoir
