“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
Dear First Draft, Remember how I said I needed some time away to think about our relationship? Well, I’ve given myself some breathing room and I’ve finally come to the conclusion that we should see other people. I know this must be heartbreaking for you. It’s difficult for me as well. In the beginning, our love… Continue reading Dear First Draft: a Breakup Letter
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing noise they make as they fly by," -Douglas Adams. I have a deadline today. You probably have a deadline too. So why are we still on the internet? Because we writers are free spirits, that's why. We can't have our lives dictated by something as minuscule as a… Continue reading The Writer and The Deadline
A few weeks ago, I bought an Underwood typewriter at a garage sale for $20. The S and A keys are almost entirely rubbed out, the keys stick sometimes, and the space bar doesn’t work. I love it. I’m hoping I’ll be able to get it working somehow, but I’m just content to punch the… Continue reading Why I Love Typewriters
For me, a writing project is a Herculean task that requires a stringent routine. I clean my entire social calendar for the day. I have a nutritious breakfast complete with a mandatory cup of hazelnut coffee. I trudge out to the front lawn in my cotton pajamas as the sun peaks modestly from the horizon… Continue reading Writing, a Process
The Crooked Pen 