PinnedThe Impact of DEI Policies on Arts and LiteratureBy Nadja Maril, author of RECIPES FROM MY GARDENFeb 27Feb 27
Breaking into Publishing: Insights from Ellis ElliotEllis Elliot is a dancer, a teacher, a poet, and soon to be published novelist. Her journey towards publication and her life experiences…2d ago2d ago
Unlocking Your Writing Potential: The Power of Classes and NewslettersSeveral times a day, the email notices arrive, inviting me to participate in a writing class. Get your pocket MFA, they advertise. Learn…Mar 19Mar 19
WORKING- The book, the play, the Inspiration for a Writing LifeSaturday night I had the privilege to see the musical Working, first performed on Broadway in 1978. A bestselling book written by Studds…Mar 13Mar 13
Food in the USA Just Got More Expensive. Recipes to Cope with Inflation.Tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are about to raise the prices on everything from apples and avocadoes to flour and milk.Mar 6Mar 6
Censorship and Literature: What are You Reading and What are You Writing?Last week I wrote about the weather as it relates to storytelling.Feb 20Feb 20
Weather as a Character in FictionIn polite conversation, unlike politics and religion, the weather is a safe topic. Love that sunshine. Do you think it’s going to snow?Feb 11Feb 11
Humor: A Creative Escape from Reality plus Publishing OpportunitiesLosing myself within the pages of a good book or the draft of a work in progress is my escape route when I’m overwhelmed with the world. So…Feb 3Feb 3
A Writer’s Visit to Kyoto, Japan; Temples, Shrines, and Crowds, plus a Writing PromptWriting. Traveling. For me, they go together well. I see new things and I’m inspired. I experience something different and it causes me to…Jan 27Jan 27
Homemade Okonomiyaki: A Savory Japanese Pancake Recipe Plus a Writing PromptPart of the fun of traveling is trying new foods. Whenever I go to a new restaurant, whether it is nearby or in another country, if I taste…Jan 21Jan 21
