Tim Winton’s “Breath” as exemplary lyricism and storytelling
Because I am something of a media moron, I just found out that Tim Winton’s short novel Breath has been made into a movie directed by Simon Baker and was released on June 1. In an interview for FilmInk Magazine, … Continued
The Value of Mentors: ‘Literature on the Lawn’
Flyer for the teen ‘Literature on the Lawn’ reading. Mentor Through Celebration As all the work and celebration of the teen issue of the Inlandia: A Literary Journey Journal concludes, I want to reflect one more time on the value … Continued
Living the Three R’s in Tiferet Journal
So happy to get a copy of the spring/summer issue of Tiferet in the mail today. My essay “ Living the Three R’s—Rejection, Reconciliation, Renewal” is included. When I wrote it, I was reading the philosopher William James (brother of … Continued
Props for the Teen Issue of Inlandia
Still in the crazy space, but on the upside, there was this fun article about the teen issue of Inlandia Literary Journeys Journal in the Press Enterprise. I was interviewed, as were Cati Porter (executive director of Inlandia Institute) and three … Continued
The Teen Issue of Inlandia is Live!
The All-Teen Issue Has Launched!
An Author’s Brand—Some Helpful Hints
I’m living through silting layers of bad news recently. I worked on an essay about sources in nature that help me to make sense of my interior world and thought I’d post it here—but my essay on how to make … Continued
Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”: Tending the Creative Attic
Falling in Love with “Little Women” The first book I fell in love with was written long before the word feminism was in common use. Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of high-minded parents and her novel, Little Women, was … Continued
Identity, Addiction, and Harassment in YA Literature
The Importance of the Teen Book Fest I can’t help putting in one last word for the Ontario Teen Book Fest. It’s full of great positive energy for readers and writers, and that’s one reason I’ve always enjoyed it, have … Continued
Ontario Teen Book Fest This Saturday!
Each spring for several years now, I’ve gathered my book club to attend the annual Ontario Teen Book Fest. Some of the teens accompanying me are more than just fans of the featured authors; they are writers, and the book … Continued
Bad Dates and Fiction: Write Better
Bad Dates and Fiction What does a bad date look like in a work of fiction? I’m thinking about this because I’ve written a novel in which the protagonist is sexually abused as a small child. As a teen, she … Continued