In an article titled A sprig of verbena and the gifts of a great teacher, Kathleen Parker of the Washington Posts Writers Group wrote about light master teachers who “hit the light switch and change one’s life.” For Kathleen it was James Gasque, an 11th grade English teacher, who stood up for her in class when her […]
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Journal Treasures – Writing a Book
While scavenging through old journals for inspiration, I came across an entry I’d written January 1, 2003 about writing a book. Writing a Book A new year begins. A fresh start. Many hopes. Many dreams. One of my wildest dreams is to complete my first novel. I finished writing it a year ago, but it isn’t complete. I’ve […]
The Absolute Truth
I was more or less told by at least three sources to get my act together and start sharing something about my journey as a writer on this blog. Their logic: “That’s what your blog is about, right?” “Tell us about you,” one said. “Share some of your work,” said another. Okay. Okay. I get the […]
Book Review, or Book Talk?
My original intent was to post a Book Review every Friday. However, after some research, I realized I wasn’t writing Book Reviews, but Book Talks. There’s a difference, you see. A Book Talk is a sharing to motivate someone to read a book. It’s informal and upbeat, and is not a book review, book report, or book […]
Upmarket Fiction – Commercial and Literary Fiction
It’s important for fiction writers to be able to categorize their work, if for no other reason than to help agents, publishers, marketers, and retailers match it to what readers want. One of the first fiction category breakdowns is easy, since it’s determined by word count: Flash fiction, for instance, is usually 1500 words or less; short stories under […]
Authors and Artists in Mokelumne Hill
Have you ever heard of Mokelumne Hill? I hadn’t until my friend, Natalia, and I attended the Manzanita Writers Press book launch celebration for Manzanita: Poetry and Prose of the Mother Lode and Sierra, Volumne 6 at the Hotel Leger on Main Street. Mokelumne Hill takes its name from the Mokelumne River, Miwok for the “people of Mokel,” […]
