Reading work aloud at a public event is often our first opportunity to publish our work. And even when we read something that is already in print, we are very likely presenting the material to a new audience. That was … Continue reading
Organizing a Monthly Reading Event
Bookmarks
I love bookmarks! I pick them up all over the place: bookstores, libraries, conferences, craft fairs, gift shops and novelty shops. I have four containers that hold bookmarks–one each by my desk, bed, reading chair and the kitchen counter. Here … Continue reading
Writing for Social Change: Water Woes
Today is Blog Action Day. Bloggers around the world are writing about water as a global issue. The graduate program through which I earned an MFA claimed “writing for social change” as a foundation principle. I found myself surrounded … Continue reading
Part-time Freelance Writing
When I retired from teaching at a community college, I thought I’d try my hand at freelance writing. It’s been interesting to say the least. I can’t imagine having earned my living as a freelance writer in a full-time permanent … Continue reading
Inequity
On August 17, 2010, the Writer’s Almanac reported: On this day in 1993, Random House offered Colin Powell $6 million for My American Journey — the largest advance ever for a celebrity memoir — and it became the fastest-selling book … Continue reading
