by SR_Admin | Oct 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Personal Essay, Publication news, The Writing Life
I am so grateful to The Keeping Room for publishing my essay, “Pandemic Thoughts, Racing.” I’ve been so immersed in finishing my memoir that I have not had an essay published in a while. Feels good to have this out in the world — something...
by SR_Admin | Feb 29, 2020 | The Writing Life
I’ve been on a pretty good roll the past month, writing my way through this memoir with an outline that’s tethered to a narrative arc that feels right. I’ve done some of my best work in local coffee shops! But I was still spending too much time on...
by SR_Admin | Jan 22, 2020 | Book Talk, The Writing Life
I have never been one for January 1st resolutions beyond a vague “do better, do more.” This is probably due to being critical of myself nearly every day of the year. Why would I need to formalize that and attach expectations to it?? I’d rather...
by SR_Admin | Dec 31, 2018 | Book Talk, The Writing Life
… I finish a proposal for my memoir. It’s the last day of 2018, and I will not ring in 2019 until a draft of this proposal is done. I’m close, so it IS going to happen. Came across this poem as I sat at my desk, and I’m feeling it. I’ve...
by SR_Admin | Feb 25, 2018 | Personal Essay, Publication news, The Writing Life
This August 24-26th I’ll be attending a writer’s conference known as HippoCamp for the first time and leading a breakout session with my partner Parker Blaney. The session is called Writing Home. HippoCamp is in its fourth year and is an outgrowth of...
by SR_Admin | Mar 10, 2016 | The Writing Life
This post does not bring “new” news, but I wanted to document this wonderful event here…. On November 15, 2015 I had the pleasure of reading an excerpt from my memoir to a packed house at The Word Barn in Exeter, New Hampshire. Also reading that...
