Mind
Falling asleep,
I thought about
the mind being
like a cloud taking in rain.
I thought about bringing the mind to hover
over a lake of kindness—
a basin of sweet water to soak up.
Poem: Mind
What My Mom Told Me When I Had Stopped Writing
The last couple of weeks have roller-coastered me. In the midst of twelve-hour days to get Labyrinth launched, I learned that a family-member had tested positive for coronavirus;
“Cultivating a Culture,” An Interview with Saint Andrew’s House Director Dan Oberg
Today Executive Director Dan Oberg of St. Andrew’s House speaks about his work. We often catch a glimpse or two of Dan during our weekend;
“Books Saved Me” An Interview with Author Peter V.T. Kahle, Full-Bodied Writing Retreat Faculty
Today author, speaker and raconteur Peter Kahle shares his insight.
1. What are three of your favorite things about your work?
What if Words are a Substitute for Silence?
In my ripening years I am
possessive of the Mystery—
no one else may own the Still, Small Voice.
Let me be an apologist for a glass of water,
Stones
Great stones they lay upon his chest
Until he plead aye or nay…
It were a fearsome man,
The “Why” behind Epicwrite
In December, 1995 I gathered four teenage writers in our living room and began the wild odyssey that would grow into Epicwrite.
April Fool!
April Fool!
If you want to write a Young Adult novel, try this:
YA Novel Writing: Captivating the Teen Reader
The Young Adult book market is in a state of rapid growth,
Four Types of Teen Writer + New Spring Classes for Teens AND Adults!
Teen writers are a diverse bunch. Not all of them even know they are writers. I’ve met all of the following writers in my programs,
Serious Literary Discussions
Last night, while the Advanced Fiction Writers were engrossed in serious literary discussion in a fine eating establishment, we noticed that one of the waiters was spending a lot of time in our section of the dining room.