The writing habit: 500 words a day
In January, I began a new habit of writing 500 words per weekday in what I call my "fiction file." At first I hacked my …Read More
Category Archives: Writing
Draft 4 of the writing life
Over the weekend, I read John McPhee's new book, Draft 4: On the Writing Process. I am drawn to almost any "writer on writing" book, …Read More
Writer on deadline
I usually don't let too many days go between blog posts. So just a quick note of explanation: I'm trying to wrap up this round …Read More
Friday thoughts
A random assortment of stuff on my mind right now: I turned in my manuscript of Off the Clock to my editor. The book will be …Read More
Updates from the writing retreat
I have been doing a bit of "deep work" this week, getting my manuscript of Off the Clock in shape to turn into my editor. …Read More
My quarterly goals: A mid-year check-in
We are halfway through 2017! As longtime readers know, I make quarterly goals each year. I aim to set a major goal each quarter in …Read More
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas”
I spent a lot of this weekend reading Benjamin Franklin. I have been noodling around the idea of creating a reading guide of sorts that …Read More
The mid-week rendezvous
After leaving New Orleans on Wednesday, I flew to Washington DC for an event honoring new recipients of a journalism fellowship I won several years …Read More
The heft of a manuscript
Predictions of the paperless office have been greatly exaggerated. While only a few strange folks still print their emails, most of us deal with plenty …Read More
Snow day grumpiness
I have spent approximately 2.5 hours today shoveling snow. This particular winter storm involved a mix of snow and ice and so this shoveling has …Read More
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done