Writing and Reading One True Sentence

Sometimes the words aren’t there. When the empty page, or blinking cursor begin to mock me, I remind myself to step away for a bit. I take the dog for a long sniffy stroll. Make a cup of coffee. Do a mindless but satisfying chore like fold laundry or empty the dishwasher. That can help. […]

Love Where You Live – A Literary Invitation to Explore

This week I’m with my writing group in Red Cloud, Nebraska. It’s where the author Willa Cather grew up, and wrote some of her best known novels. We are exploring her tiny hometown, discovering the prairie that inspired her, writing, and working on plans for our second book together. You can read a little more […]