One of the first things I do every morning after watching Dude Weather is check out MNSpeak and see what they’re linking to for the day. Today they linked to Dan Wilson why are you…
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The road to hell is paved with adverbs
It was Stephen King who said the road to hell is paved with adverbs. I think he also said to use adverbs sparingly (yes it is a joke). It should come as no surprise that…
Vonnegut on how to write a good short story
I saw this on My Own Private Bookclub and had to share. I start a new class tomorrow night, so writing has been on my mind.
Keep passing the open windows, RIP David Foster Wallace
In John Irving’s novel The Hotel New Hampshire, Lily, the writer, kills herself by jumping out of a window. After her death, the members of her family consistently remind each other to “keep passing the…
Something like prayer but that wouldn’t embarrass anyone
Jean Thompson’s short stories are so beautiful that it frustrates me that she’s not more revered. At least she’s not revered in the short-story centric circles I run in. It’s a damn, damn shame. I…
New favorite thing today whatever day it is Aug08
You want to know what my new favorite thing? Jim Walsh’s Monday Morning Playback in the Minn Post. I’m a fangirl, blow me.