Category Archives: WRITING

Not the Mood of the story setting, but the mood of the writer in writing the story.  That’s why it’s not capitalized in the title; I’m ashamed to say that I’m dependent upon it to write.  It seems so whiney … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Joe Clifford Faust has a great entry about reader interpretation despite an author’s "clear" meaning and presentation of his own conception.  "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood" gives some examples from Joe’s own published books to illustrate how some readers read … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Of which I have none.  Nada.  In Roxana Robinson’s class on short story at the Wesleyan conference, each night we’d read a classic and be assigned one page to write on a given topic.  Professor Robinson did a terrific job … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Been out of inspiration mode, out of writing, reading mode.  Should have forced myself to write an exercise a day.  Would have kept ideas moving, could have used the practice in learning how to create on cue, grow instead of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It has taken me a while to find that voice, the way I want to tell a story.  Developed over several years–especially here at Spinning where each day’s experience of what I see and taste and touch and feel infuses … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just got home a bit ago and in reflection, would say that the conference was well worth the money.  There was no schmoozing of agents and publishers on my part, though they were mobbed by those who either did or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A very full and exciting day today.  A quick dinner and discussion with a few of us wannabe’s and then off to hear guest speaker Jules Feiffer.  Did manage to get one book signed by one of my instructors, Roxana … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Good day today, went to all three classes, and had a writers menage a tois for feedback on each other’s work.   Wrote just a bit in exercises in class, and am getting better at thinking on my feet.  Just listened … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not ready yet to do a review of the Wesleyan conference, but I am learning some things and have been forced to write a bit via assignments–something I’ve never been good at on a "start NOW!" basis in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Reporting live from the Wesleyan campus, that I’m more together with the flow of things today.  Had an excellent class with published author and faculty member Roxana Robinson, and am headed shortly into Josip Novakavich’s class for more on fiction … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So it was a delayed response, I suppose, but I’m writing again and will take the laptop with me while the mood persists. There are some heavy-duty writers teaching these courses, and while I was not awed by the readings … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just realized how down I sounded in the last post.  I think–and I’ve heard others say the same about the classes–that it just hasn’t really gotten into full swing yet.  First day of class is just that, regardless sometimes of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, several delicious meals into the conference (I judge all adventures by the food), I’m not sure how I’m feeling here.  I sort of feel out of my element, odd, because the purpose is to bring writers together. But aside … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, in a couple hours we’ll be off to the Writers Conference, and will be going daily through Friday.  I decided to dress artsy-fartsy toned down, which means baggies but a plaid instead of a flowing floral shirt.  Normally, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Oh how I long for days without priorities that rise above writing! No work done on my project for several days or more.  No new submissions sent although I think the first batch has come back completely and rejected.  Undaunted … Continue reading → Continue reading →