July at Tassajara: Grab a Chair!
“Time stood still.” “Full of hidden surprises.” “A safe place…to be vulnerable, take a risk, be truly who we are…” […]
Go Easy on the Criticism
Hide your evil hand-slapping ruler deep inside the bottom drawer of your writing desk.
“When Breath Becomes Words” at Tassajara in August
Laurie Senauke and I are again leading a 5-day retreat for writers (of all levels of experience) as part of […]
A Way Out of Lonely Writing
As a writer, it’s easy to feel lonely in your work. Writer’s workshops like this one can transform your work AND bring a sense of community.
“When Breath Becomes Words” at Tassajara in June
Laurie Senauke and I are again leading a 5-day retreat for writers (of all levels of experience) as part of […]
Walking Your Way to Writing
Solitude. Breath. An unclenching of ego.
Margaret Atwood’s Writing Advice
If you haven’t read anything by Margaret Atwood, you should. (And you might want to do it before watching The Handmaid’s […]
Show Up
“Show up, show up, show up…”
Autumn Haiku
High-speed haiku is sometimes the best.
Good Writing Secrets
Secrets! 20 of them! From The Writing Cooperative! I especially like “Leap in through the fence.” It speaks volumes about […]