In 2013, a friend and I decided to take a long weekend, get a cabin in East Texas, and focus on writing for a few days. It became an annual thing until last year, when — like so many other events — we canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With both of us now fully […]
Archives for 2021
Floating
A month and a half ago, I wrote this entry, about how this time of the year usually means the annual writing retreat becomes quite a focus for me. At the time of that last entry, I wasn’t sure if a retreat would happen this year. But…the friend I go to East Texas with each […]
This Time of Year
This time of year is usually when a friend and I plan our annual writing retreat. We didn’t go anywhere last spring because…well…a worldwide pandemic kinda got in the way. And while my friend (who quit corporate life to become a nurse) is vaccinated and I get the first round tomorrow, it’s still not likely […]
On the Craft of Writing
Over the years, I’ve gotten rid of several bookcases worth of books. Despite those purges, I still have three shelves full of books about writing craft. I think I keep most for the sake of nostalgia, but some — especially style guides and books about grammar — are things I return to now and then. […]
The Problem with Targets
A disclaimer: This is not an entry in which I set out to make the argument that targets are inherently terrible. It’s great to have goals…at some point, you have to look forward and say, “I want to reach that point!” But for many, targets (and the ways to hit them) become almost more important […]