“Making the best of things” is a pandemic-era mantra. Every day, our coping skills are tested by something new, dire …
Category: Writing and Published Works
Obstacles, Part 4 of 4: Distractions
One of my favorite names for distraction is what a friend used to call “taking a bird walk.” Think about …
Obstacles, part 3 of 4: Hyperfocus
As a writer with a background and affinity for editing, I sometimes feel that the two skills of writing and …
Obstacles, part 2 of 4: Expecting too much
It’s tricky to set realistic but still challenging expectations for writing. My habit is to expect too much of myself, …
Obstacles, part 1 of 4: Not reading enough
I recently finished a four-part series of posts about what sustains my writing. Now for the ugly part: what keeps …
“Weaving a Tale” presentation hosted by Rhode Island Historical Society
See how nonfiction can be “woven” with oral history, primary sources and research in this oral/visual presentation I recently presented …
The writing life, part 4 of 4: Focus
This attribute, like the other three, comes and goes. Today, it’s mostly gone, but I can still write about it …
The writing life, part 3 of 4: Curiosity
Curiosity gets me in trouble on a regular basis, and it can also bring pleasant surprises. Whenever I act on …
The writing life, part 2 of 4: Creativity
Without creativity, writing is just a chore—an endless, effortful dragging out of words, paragraphs, pages. As stated in this quote, …
The writing life, part 1 of 4: Stamina
In my lifelong work as a writer, I’ve discovered some methods to help me maintain a healthy and free-flowing channel …