Category: Writing

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Brevity of Words

I find it hard to be succinct, even when I know that sometimes it’s best. Which is funny, because as a teacher I’m often telling my students to stop being so wordy, especially with so much filler they like to throw around like confetti. And I guess that’s the real difference between them and me. … Continue reading Brevity of Words

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Searching For That Freshly Pressed Formula

As far as I can tell, a Freshly Pressed post has one or more of the following: current events arguments unique takes on celebrity stunning photographs food recipes political satire social commentary religious relevance highly stylized writing extensive research reference to classical literature But mostly they’re a startling mix of past and present, some future … Continue reading Searching For That Freshly Pressed Formula

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Three Days in May

I’ll be the first to tell you that procrastination can be a very bad habit, but sometimes it’s necessary. Like right now. For the past three days I keep telling myself I need to throw myself headlong into my prior writing project, the book I’ve decided will be my next published work, but I can’t … Continue reading Three Days in May

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Joining the Family

I’ve been writing since I was 10 years old, and what I’ve learned is that the writing process is never the same for any one of my pieces. Sometimes the story takes me along for the ride while other times my imagination is driving the storyline. Half of the time the place is central while … Continue reading Joining the Family