Articles on the craft and life of writing
If you love writing–if you’re interested in digging in deeper and honing your skills–if you’re in the Twin Cities (or love road trips or have a private jet or helicopter, I’m not particular!)–I’ll be teaching writing classes starting in January at: Minneapolis Community and Technical College Lenox Community Center in St. Louis Park Blue Harbor […]
I’m pleased to announce I will be signing books at the Lakewalk Bookshop at 1427 London Road in the beautiful city of Duluth (one of my favorites of all the places I’ve lived!) The signing is Tuesday, August 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. If you know a book lover in the Duluth area, please […]
Night Writers, in conjunction with Gabriel’s Horn Publishing, will be presenting a three night writing class at the Maple Grove Community Center in Maple Grove, MN. Dates are Tuesday, July 19, July 26, and August 2, starting each night at 6:30 until 8:30. Topics covered will include historical research, using the senses, publishing, how […]
Dear (Newbie) Writer, 1. Starting your story in the wrong place is without a doubt the biggest problem for newer writers such as yourself. Your story opening is peppered with ‘backstory’—providing all of the details that most readers would prefer to discover over the course of a well-paced story instead. 2. Responding to bad reviews […]