Month: October 2014
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We got engaged in a book store, and married in a tree house. Afterward, we all went on a riverboat cruise for lunch. In the afternoon, we enjoyed a private painting class. And we capped off the day with an amazing dinner by a fabulous local chef. Two weeks later, we held a reception in Andy’s hometown to celebrate with more…
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Among writers, there is a popular anecdote frequently attributed to Hemingway: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” -Ernest Hemingway — Rachele Alpine (@ralpine) September 6, 2012 The other night I was thinking about this, and I wondered: What if that blood isn’t about suffering or death? What if…
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My friend T.S. Bazelli shared a tantalizing little excerpt from her current project, and then challenged other writers to do the same. I guess this 777 thing is going around — and hey, it’s better than ebola! So here’s a slice of my WIP: B is for Barcelona. One of Mom’s closest friends lives there with…
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“Why Writers are the Worst Procrastinators” by Megan McArdle Think about how a typical English class works: You read a “great work” by a famous author, discussing what the messages are, and how the author uses language, structure, and imagery to convey them. You memorize particularly pithy quotes to be regurgitated on the exam, and perhaps…
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