Compassionate Travel Writing
This morning I listened to a story about my grand parents. My grandfather was a field working lugging sacks of potatoes for 12-hours a day...
Read MoreVisiting an Islamic Country
I was recently compiling some notes about a story that focused on religious differences for international travelers. Specifically, I...
Read MoreHamster Made Love to a Pig
I remember how happy I had felt when I plunked down my rucksack and announced I was a visiting writer to the lady at the check-in counter...
Read MoreThe Writer’s Bill of Rights
Over the last week I have been writing and thinking about how to promote creativity and inspiration. I started by quoting Chick Corea and...
Read MoreWhat are You Reading? 3/31
The first creative writing class I took when I was an adult was at the local community college. It was a great class. The teacher had bushy...
Read MoreAt the CA Writer’s Coalition
I stood in front of St. Patrick’s Day decorations and behind a small découpage podium with four cue cards, which I really did not...
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