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100 Writerly Things to Do Before You Die
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Visit the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
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Read one of Shakespeare's plays.
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Memorize a Mary Oliver poem.
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Recite a poem from memory in a bar.
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Sit on a bench reading in Central Park.
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Organize your home lib...
The Year of the Firehorse Has Arrived
As you know, the Chinese Lunar New Year began February 17, 2026, and it brought with it some major changes for me.
The Chinese zodiac rotates through a 12-year cycle of animals—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, R...
The Desire to Save Versus Savor
Something that E.B. White once wrote has been a touchstone for me.
Here it is.
I rise in the morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire to savor the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
That’s me. The Caretaker...
What Kind of Writer Are You?
I want to ask you a question that will take some contemplation.
What kind of writer are you?
Recently, I was listening to a podcast produced by Orna Ross of The Alliance of Independent Authors. I heard her divide authors into three camps...
My Whole Life I've Been Tinkering, She Said
On an Ask-Me-Anything call last Saturday morning, a writer shared her paramount challenge.
I’ve been working on a memoir for years. It’s in bits and pieces. During these years, I’ve worked to become a better writer. But I haven’t seriously...
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