
The Year of Magical Thinking
Why the details of loss resonate so strongly with us
Creative Nonfiction, Writing, and the Pleasures of Reading
Why the details of loss resonate so strongly with us
Try these 3 basic practices to enhance your writing
A road trip, the Arizona desert, and a reason to read differently
How I returned (and continue to return) to writing
A short rollicking essay best read out loud
Can long-form reading be sustained in a digital age?
Read the origins of the word “blog” and other ruminations by me
Jump-start your creative writing using these strategies
A library’s arrangement may reveal more than you think