I write by hand. Not always. But usually. And when I do, it’s better.
Students are often surprised to hear this. Teachers, too. I can type faster than I can write, and that’s precisely why I choose to write. My drafts are better when they come out a little slower. … Read More
With historical fiction, even in revision there is plenty to look up.
At this stage, it’s a lot of targeted research. Looking up some specific detail I need like the cost of something or the way someone would do something back then or – as is the case for … Read More
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I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“Usually I would pretend to be nice, but this morning I feel real, like myself. I feel high, almost like I’m tripping, and I couldn’t fake nice if I … Read More
When he sleeps, I sneak in some writing.
Nobody wake him up.… Read More
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I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“I’ve learned that history is the autobiography of the historian, that ignoring the past is the act of a fool, and that loyalty does not mean falling into line, … Read More
This week I read a powerful new poem by the wise and wonderful Sherman Alexie. It’s called “Hymn.”
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I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“A story was nothing more than a lie you got away with.”
~Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing… Read More