Tag: writer’s life
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Lessons in Femininity and Combat Boots
I remember exactly what I wore to my first Ani Difranco concert. It was my junior year of high school. A group of us bought tickets to Ani’s show in Cedar Rapids. The popularity of Ani Difranco in my small hometown of Hudson, IA was a little suspect. I mean, how did we hear about…
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It is Hard to Write. It is Hard Not to Write.
I was talking to a friend the other day, and she asked me how I was doing. I said, “I’m in a good mood. I wrote something today.” As I said it, I realized the truth of this statement. When I am writing or reading, times passes quickly. For a period, I am that character,…
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How to Kill Kill Blog Writing or at Least Try
Some of you may know I am working with James on his new blog over at http://www.thepaisleyfields.com/blog/. As part of a site redesign, I suggested he create a blog. (The site redesign has yet to be launched.) James is a great writer. His life as a country musician and a recently married gay man is…
