Category Archives: Writing
What Is a Great Story?
A few weeks ago, Cate had a great post about readers reviewing books that clearly weren’t meant for them. The review she quoted contained, among other things, a wildly misunderstood quote from the movie As Good as It Gets. It … Continue reading
Filed under Literature, Teaching, Writing
On Loving Books
Tomorrow, when the latest edition of weekend links goes up, there will be a link to what are, effectively, 30 lovely pictures of books. Some of them are vast libraries and come of them are rooms in someone’s house. These … Continue reading
Filed under Reading - General, Writing
Mr. Putter and Tabby Hit the Club
This is yet another installment in the suddenly ongoing children’s book parodies I have been writing. Right now, Simone really loves the Mr. Putter and Tabby series. Frankly, I do, too. Mr. Putter is a doddering old man and Tabby … Continue reading
William Maxwell
I have heard it said that some art needs a host. What is meant by this is that some things cannot be sustained through wild popularity. Either because they are too difficult or too subtle or too mature, they are … Continue reading
Filed under Literature, Writing
15-Minute Poetry
I used to do most of my writing late at night, by the blue glow of the computer screen. Somehow nudging out poetry was easier when I was bleary from lack of sleep. I don’t write poetry much these days, … Continue reading
I Owe Kentucky GSA
When I was 16, I auditioned for the creative writing program at The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, never believing I would get in. I agonized over the initial application, expecting a sliver of a rejection envelope in response. … Continue reading
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A Short Story
In a bit of relevant, over-at-my-other-blog news, I have posted a short story that I wrote not all that long ago. If you would like to read it, go here.
Filed under Writing
Poems for My Daughter
Yesterday, Cate had a post in honor of Simone’s birthday, and I guess now it’s my turn. We mentioned when we started this blog that, on occasion, we’d share some of our own writing here (yes, I realize, of course, … Continue reading
