Why We Should Vote for the “Insider”
One of the main arguments used to endorse a political candidate these days is that he or she is an outsider. Outside Washington, and usually, outside politics. For what ever […]
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Introverts and Imagination
I am an introvert. There was a time in my life when I tried to fight this. I tried to be an extrovert, and all I got was exhaustion. I […]
A Few More Lessons from Nanowrimo
As is perhaps true of the “Winter Holidays,” each of us celebrates Nanowrimo in his or her own way. I am here to say that I have proudly gone into […]
What are You Doing for Nanowrimo?
“What will you be writing for Nanowrimo this year?” the email asked. The question caused my heart beat to quicken. I hadn’t been thinking about it, but now suddenly I […]
Habit or Skill?
I have often heard writing referred to as a skill. This seems so straightforward and natural that it’s not worth mentioning. But what we call something has consequences for how […]