The Essay Desk
Charles Dodd WhiteEssays about Literature, Philosophy, Nature, and Culture.
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Headwaters
This week I’m sharing a short opening from a nonfiction piece I’ve been developing as part of a new memoir about living a mindful outdoor life. Hope you enjoy:
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Headwaters
A poem and a creek are derived from the same source‒...
Five Best Vietnam War Novels
Last year, I was caught up in a very specific mania. For some reason I can’t readily name, I renewed my obsession with the Vietnam War. I tried to get my hands on every obscure piece of fiction chronicling that strange and fascinating piece...
This is Not a Good Nature Essay
Because I don’t have the time to write a proper one. A good nature essay has to take root in the skull for an extended period of time. It has to have enough exposure to the shade and the sun to develop a thin membrane of lichen. The texture...
What a Nonfiction Book Proposal Looks Like
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This week I thought I’d do something a little different. Because a lot of people who read my posts are probably going to find themselves in the position of pitching a book at some point, I thought it might be useful to see th...
The Limitations of Craft
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about what bothers me about what goes on in writing workshops. Clearly, I’m not alone. There is an entire Substack movement devoted to decrying the idea that creative writing is something that should be ta...
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Award-winning novelist and naturalist in east Tennessee. Marine veteran. Next novel, THE WORLD ITSELF, forthcoming in 2027 from Regal House.
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