Anyone who embarks upon writing a novel has probably heard of the swamp that awaits you in the middle section….
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Writing
Dear Writer
Any writers who send out their work are familiar with that refrain. Worst two words in the English language, right?…
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If It Sounds Like Writing…
In 2001 Elmore Leonard gave the literary world ten rules of writing and then one rule to sum them…
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The Seduction of the Unwritten Word
This idea comes thanks to my wonderful writer friend, Nikki Vogel (whose awesome short story, The Past, Of Course, has…
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Roald Dahl, Revision…and Peaches
So this guy moves in across the street. Says his name is James. Yes, Roald Dahl has been on…
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Happy New Year!
Okay, so it’s January 10th, I’m a little late, or maybe dyslexic, but I’m here at last after a long…
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Review of milk tooth bane bone, poems by Daniela Elza
I have always responded to Daniela Elza’s poetry in a visceral and immediate way: she makes me want to…
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The Interview: Daniela Elza
Daniela Elza, author of milk tooth bane bone, answered some of my questions in a recent interview. Tell us something…
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