Monthly Archives: August 2010

In my last post, I mentioned some of my favorite writing books. Instead of doing my own writing, I see what Natalie Goldberg has to say about it. In “The Long Quiet Highway” she writes, Writing became the tool I … Continue reading →

I have always loved books about writing. One of my favorites, William Zinsser’s “On Writing Well,” helped shape my nonfiction writing style. I also adore Annie Dillard’s “The Writing Life”: she discusses not the craft of writing but the process; … Continue reading →

I added a “Books & Reading” tab that contains reviews of books and stories I’ve recently finished; it should be frequently updated.

I was featured today on Writing Insight, a site dedicated to supporting new and aspiring writers. Much thanks to the wonderful Sue London for allowing me to be a part of her growing community of writers!

For some reason, I thought this shift from non-fiction back to fiction would be natural. I have been writing so much the past few years, from entries to my own blog about politics, my life, my family, and my teaching; … Continue reading →

First, in the Nonfiction tab, I added a selection of posts from the past two years. Second, in Fiction, I added my senior writing project. I continue to work on the Ronald & Cynthia story; I’ll certainly post the rest … Continue reading →

I added a new page for works in progress under the fiction tab. Posted now is the start of a story about a man, his brother, and his brother’s wife. I’ve had the idea for this story in my head … Continue reading →

As I slowly make the move to wordpress, check out my blogger page, perfectsand.blogspot.com. I write stories, and I write about my family, my life, and the world around me.