Finishing a Revision I’ve been single-tasking to finish the revision of a book-length manuscript. Aside aside from working on Reviving Artemis: Becoming a Huntress at Sixty, I’ve done little beyond weeding my vegetable garden, which really isn’t very different from writing. And both this draft of the book and this iteration of the vegetable garden […]
Jane Kenyon’s Advice
I just came across this gem from the late poet, Jane Kenyon, and I thought it might give others guidance for planning their weekend. Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as […]
Making the Most of a Post
Renovation & Revision posted recently on Living in Place, the blog on my website. It could have just as easily been posted here, as it’s about craft. Specifically, it’s about revision, which is my current work. This is not the first time that a post for one blog is appropriate for another, and that’s not […]
A New Strategy for Writing in Summer
Summers used to interfere with my writing. There was so much to do – both farm work and fun – that I used to despair about advancing narrative projects and meeting deadlines. But I do. I changed my attitude about writing. Instead of heading straight for my desk after morning coffee, I’ve developed a completely […]
Stories and Restorative Justice
The story is at the center of the Restorative Justice process, and as a volunteer for the Brattleboro Restorative Justice Center, I’ve listened to a lot of stories. These are real-life stories, often dramatic, sometimes emotionally wrenching, and at their best, transformative. Engaging with these particular stories is one of the best examples I know […]