Lessons Learned in Cuba
“You’ll love it and it will break your heart,” one of my clients said to me a few days before I left on my first trip to Havana. He was so right!
Is My Book Idea Worth Pursuing?
I am often asked by hesitant, would-be authors if I would take a look at their manuscripts and then tell them whether I think their idea for a book is “worth pursuing.” I always look at the work before answering the question. But, to be honest, I have never yet answered that question with a “no.” And it’s hard for me to imagine the circumstances in which I ever would. Here’s why…
A few quotes about love, dreams, perseverance, and joy
Here are a few of my favorite quotes. Words to pick you up, urge you on, words to live by…
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Why Paris? Reason #6
Many of the everyday annoyances of life can be cured very simply by spending an hour or two in a Parisian café, watching the world go by, or move on, around you.
The American Writers Museum: Isn’t It About Time?
Out of approximately 17,500 museums in the United States, not a single one (yet) is devoted to a comprehensive overview of American writers, their work, and their influence on our history, our identity, our culture, and our daily lives. Malcolm O’Hagan, an Irish immigrant with a passion for American literature, intends to change that–and he needs our help.
Seeking Connection with Writers
Why do we look for connection with writers in the places they lived instead of in the words they left us with? In a thought-provoking new book, Anne Trubek explores this question and comes up with some interesting, and complicated, answers. It’s a question I’ve wondered about too.
Sam Shepard: Masterful Poet of the Theater
Day 5 of Words Matter Week posed this challenge for bloggers: “Words, like moths, are captured by writers who pin them to the page in various forms. What writer’s work most deftly captivates you? Why?”
My Favorite Quote About Words
Today is Day 3 of Words Matter Week, and the blog prompt for today is: What is your favorite quote about words? Why?
Words that Changed the World
The Words Matter Week blog challenge for today was this prompt: Words can change history. What speech or document do you believe to be most important? Why?
Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road 