Books and Literature

Spring For Writers: Read The Elements of Style

Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. And it’s an excellent time for writers. I grew up on a farm, lived the farming life, so the rituals and habits of spring run deep in me. I’ve created my own Spring writing rituals as well. The first, and perhaps most important, is a yearly re-reading [...]

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The Writer’s Life: Reading

04.12.2012 blogging

There is a debate, among writers, over if reading is required for writers. I come down firmly on the side of that yes, you, as a writer, must be a dedicated reader. At least if you want to become a good, potentially great, writer. Most writers recognized the drive to write comes from a love [...]

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Required Reading: Orsinian Tales, by Ursula K. Le Guin

04.11.2012 Books and Literature

Here’s an excellent recommendation for your reading written by Penny Mattern _____________________ First of all, if you have heard of Le Guin and think of her as a “science fiction” or “fantasy” writer, please don’t. Certainly she has won pretty much every prestigious award in the field, awards given by both fans and fellow writers, [...]

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The Writer’s Life: Success

04.10.2012 blogging

Finding an audience, finding a reader, is one of the fundamental revelations in a writer’s life. Your audience, your reader, may not be who you thought that they would be. That’s a delightful and sometimes mind-blowing discovery. You’re not in control of who your readers will be. You might not even be the best judge [...]

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Required Reading: Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance

03.27.2012 Books and Literature

Today’s Required Reading recommendation was written by my friend and editor, Penny Mattern. Penny is one of the few people I trust when she says, “you really have to read this.” Her first RR pick is just such a book. RTM ________ Required Reading: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: an inquiry into values, [...]

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