To be honest, I’ve been pretty down for the last week or so. As I’ve shared before, I have been teaching Legacy Writing classes via the Lifelong Learning Academy here in Sarasota-Bradenton. It is a great opportunity for me to
Sick of Sickness
Yes, this will be a little whiny. Sorry, in advance. My wife, Cami, came home from a five-day cruise last week with three days left of Spring Break. We had planned to go to the beach, go explore a state
Big Thanks…
Just a quick note to say a hearty “thank you” to the fine folks at the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club meeting tonight for listening to me talk a bit about Legacy Writing and sharing our life in words. I had
Leaving a Legacy of Words: New Article Focuses on Legacy Writing
One of my Bradenton-Sarasota writer friends, Juli C. Hilliard, recently wrote an article about individuals who want to leave a “Legacy of Words” by writing their personal and family stories and preserving them for children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Juli
Marni Mann Book Release, and Forthcoming Interview
Just a quick note today to tell you that if you head over to my friend and fellow-Floridian Marni Mann’s blog, you’ll see info on how you could win a copy of her just-released book, Scars from a Memoir. Scars is
Sleepy Saturday Reads
I realize I’ve had several new followers/readers of this blog, lately. Not only do I appreciate you stopping by, reading, and liking my posts, I am thankful that every month more and more of you come along for the ride.
Why Teaching is Good for Writers
Recently, I received word that I would be teaching two writing classes for the local (Sarasota/Manatee County, Florida) Adult and Continuing Education program. I proposed a Fiction Writing Basics class (self-explanatory) and a class called, Leaving a Legacy of Words,
Needed: Modern Day Patron
A few months ago, several about-to-be MFA graduates talked about where our post-MFA search for income might lead us. Teaching: Teaching creative writing is something most of us would like to do, including me. I love the idea of passing
Tuesday Night: Quick Request
I recently began offering my services as an independent writing instructor in the Bradenton and Sarasota (Florida) area. (Though, I could easily be convinced to do the same thing via Skype or other on-line venue.) Anyway, I posted my information
Planning Ahead & Falling Behind
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 years living in Bradenton than when we lived in Muncie and Kokomo, Indiana, where