A few months ago, several about-to-be MFA graduates talked about where our post-MFA search for income might lead us. Teaching: Teaching...

I recently began offering my services as an independent writing instructor in the Bradenton and Sarasota (Florida) area. (Though, I could...

There are long expanses of time when I can write all day, every day, any day. I’m blessed in that way. Unfortunately, I waste that time...

Ok, so I’ve spent some time this week pondering this blog and various other ways I interact with you via social media. (For instance, I’m...

Faithful readers of Stories I Read, Stories I Tell will have noticed several guest posts on the blog. Since last Friday, I’ve asked...

I asked my friend, Andrea Cumbo, to write a blog post after she returned from the recent conference hosted by the Association of Writers...

I asked fellow Floridian writer, Marni Mann, to write a guest blog post talking about another project she was involved in after the...

Jillian Lewis approached me about writing a guest post focused on conferences for writers that are held in beautiful, natural...

I was subbing an English class on Monday when my mother sent me a message that my great-Aunt, Gin, had passed away. Aunt Gin had been...

The week started well. My story, Most Dead Birds Are Never Found, was featured in Eunoia Review. (A link to the story, along with several...

Another month behind us, and here is the February list of books finally rescued from the “To Read” shelf: A Visit From the Goon Squad –...

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We had company for seven days last week. It is part of living in Florida: People want to come visit. (We’ve had more visitors in two...

I recently recommended Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, to a creative friend who has struggled with knowing how to best honor his...

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Blog. Website. Facebook. Twitter. G+. Goodreads. LinkedIN. Klout. Pinterest. Yelp. YouTube. Social networking is ever-present for most of...

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I mentioned yesterday that one of the ways I stay in contact with other writers is through weekly Twitter-based chats, so I thought I...

Last week I blogged about having a group of fellow writers (or other creatives) with whom you periodically “check-in” regarding the...

My friend and fellow Queens University of Charlotte MFA writer, Kelly Fordon, has a poetry chapbook available for purchase. Those of you...