“Many times, what people call ‘writer’s block’ is the confusion that happens when a writer has a great idea, but [...]

You faithful followers know that Friday is *the* day to celebrate friend's new books around here.   Except when I [...]

“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you [...]

“Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, [...]

“The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange and mystify the familiar, is [...]

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less [...]

“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no [...]

“A word after a word after a word is power.” Margaret Atwood

I have discovered a new podcast (new to me, that is), That Stack of Books, co-hosted by longtime KUOW radio [...]

“Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.” Marianne Moore

"Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard." Anne Sexton