Tag: writer’s life
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How to Edit like a Serial Killer
I like words. I like phrases that catch on my tongue. I like sentences that stop me, spin me sideways, and knock me on my ass. I write. It makes sense. However, I don’t think writing needs to be complicated. I mean, writing is inevitably complicated, but reading doesn’t have to be. I’m not trying…
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How to Destroy the Fear That Forms You
I wouldn’t say I suffer from anxiety, not like a lot of people suffer from anxiety. But I have had three full-fledged panic attacks. One of attacks occurred while I was driving, which was a terrifying experience. I have never been particularly fond of driving. While I lived in New York, I didn’t have a…
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Suffering Doesn’t Equal Great Art
I fell in love with writing in the third grade. My teacher assigned us to finish a story- I think it was about camping- and I wrote page after page. I was hooked. When was in grade school, I liked to write longer stories. Around the time I was in junior high, my angst kicked…
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How to De-stress and Live a Perfectly, Imperfect Life
“Screws fall out all the time, the world is an imperfect place.” -John Bender from The Breakfast Club I flicked on the light in the dining room and caught a glimpse of something on the table. “Oh shit.” There was a small puddle forming on the dining room table. I looked up and saw the…
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7 Things You Need to Know About Music Festivals that I learned at Bon Iver’s Eaux Claire Fest
Last weekend, I attended the inaugural Eaux Claire Fest in Eau Claire, WI. (We are all just assuming at this point there will be another one.) The festival was the brainchild of Bon Iver front man Justin Vernon and co-curator Aaron Dessner of The National. They planned a music festival with various genres of music,…
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“Don’t Call Yourself a Writer” and Other Advice from Copyblogger CEO Brian Clark
Last week, we had Brian Clark as a guest speaker in my copywriting class. He is kinda a big deal. Brian Clark is the founder and CEO of Copyblogger.com. He is incredibly influential in the copywriting world. I was excited and nervous. Excited because I’ve decided I want to be a copywriter. Hearing Clark speak…
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How to Become a Writer in Just 33 Years!
“First, try something, anything, else. A movie star/astronaut. A movie star/missionary. A movie star/kindergarten teacher. President of the World. Fail miserably.” -Lorrie Moore in “How To Become A Writer” The first time I read these words I was working on my English and journalism degree at the University of Iowa. Yes. That writing school. No. I…
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9 Things NYC Is Missing, But Minnesota Isn’t
“Do you ever think you’ll move back to New York?” It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once. I used to dance around it. “I don’t know. Maybe someday.” But the truth is, I will never move back to NYC. There is much to love about NYC and Brooklyn in particular, which is where…
Writer Pam Dewey 