PinnedStepping Stones to Becoming a WriterLast July, my husband and I travelled to the Tuscany region of Italy. Not because we just wanted a vacay after the long pandemic ruined…Oct 27, 20222Oct 27, 20222
Life of a WriterWhen I left my career in psychology, I had no idea how to become an official writer. Now that I have my MFA and a book contract, I still…Aug 26, 20221Aug 26, 20221
Why Self-Reflection Helps You Become a Better WriterIn my last memoir writing course, a student asked me why I don’t have them read their work after doing a generative writing exercises. She…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
Decolonizing the Classroom: What Makes a Workshop a Positive Learning Experience?My first time stepping into a writing workshop was at the Indiana University Writers’ Conference (IUWC) in the summer of 2018. I had just…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
My 4 Best Tips For How to Improve Your Writing (Even for Beginners)When I step into the classroom on the first day of the semester, I tell my students that they will be asked to leave behind some thing that…Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Writing in TuscanyOur plane landed in Florence, Italy and I knew there was no backing out. My husband, Jason, and I had left our daughter, Evelyn, with my…Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
