Monthly Archives: April 2011

Few of us have the luxury of being able to write for long, productive, uninterrupted stretches each day. And when life gets busy, it can be difficult to hold on to the belief that “yes, I am a writer.”I try to do some small thing each day, whether it is rereading and revising a chapter,Continue reading “Do a Small Thing Each Day”

I am planning a trip this summer to the small town in southern Illinois where I grew up. I didn’t even live in the town; I lived on a farm seven miles outside of the county seat, a town of 3,000 people, not close to anything. Most of my friends from childhood still live inContinue reading “Can You Go Home Again?”

Just two weeks ago the publisher of my novel, The Gate House, closed its doors. It was a difficult decision for the group who have worked so hard over the last few years to keep a small company afloat, but consequently, I am looking for a new home for my novel. I have completed aContinue reading “My Novel is an Orphan”