Archive for April 2017
Powerful Writing Advice from Donald Maass
My writer’s group takes turns leading mini-workshops on aspects of fiction writing. Recently, it was my turn. The subject was upping the stakes in our stories. When I re-read Donald Maass’s chapter on stakes from his outstanding WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL,
Read MoreThe Working Poor in Academia
My office mate’s eyes light up when he begins talking about a new approach he’s just tried with his college students that worked really well. He clearly loves what he does, and he’s endlessly curious about how he can do his job even better.
Read MoreWhole Lot of Re-Parenting Going On
I’ve always been suspicious of those couples who have that parent-child thing going on. It makes me nervous
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