Rough Magic
Lara Prior-Palmer’s “Rough Magic” isn’t so much about a horse race as it is finding out who you are and what drives you as a human being.
writing
A Writer Must Write
Lately I’ve been having trouble writing. Maybe I can find my way back by writing about my father, whom I lost in July.
Desert Notebooks
Ben Ehrenreich’s “Desert Notebooks’ is an extended meditation on time, writing, and life in the desert.
Ground Truth
Ruby McConnell writes with clarity and feeling about geology and personal life in this series of personal essays.
The Weight of the Heart
Theresa Kishkan’s “The Weight of the Heart” is a feminist geography of western British Columbia.
Paying attention
Life is about paying attention
Finding the Words
Lately I’ve been having problems writing, and it’s all related to how my brain is working – or not.
Shaping a Book
Writing a book is hard work, especially finding the right structure for it.
The Music I Left Behind
Long ago I played several musical instruments. Rachel Friedman’s new book is a lens through which to understand why I don’t play any longer.
Working with Editors
Lately I’ve been thinking about my long term experience with editors, which I thought I’d share here. No editor is the same – which goes … Read more
