I Dare You
I have a constantly changing definition of bravery. Is being quiet the daring thing, or is it speaking your mind? Is bungee-jumping daring, or is it keeping your feet planted […]
Halloween Trick: The Blind Intestine
At one in the morning, Chris nudged me awake. “Take me to the hospital.” Groggily, I got on my coat and trudged out to the lingering Halloween drinking crowd. Our […]
Why Germans Are Smart
At the end of August, my husband, Chris, and I and made our annual trip to the Stuttgart area of Germany to visit his family. Winterbach to be exact. The […]
How to Get Started with Submissions
Decide to Begin the Journey After years of traumatizing manuscript-feedback classes and many failed writing groups, I decided it was time to jump into the cold, foreboding lake of submissions. […]
I’m a Writer. No, Really.
My bank called me up. “Hello, there were two unsuccessful attempts this morning to charge three dollars to a company called…Submittable?” I laughed. “I was wondering why it kept rejecting […]
Welcome to My Blog!
I have a “writing spouse,” Nadia. We meet every week and give each other feedback and encouragement over cupcakes. I was in a rut. I was submitting to lit journals […]
