Playtime for Writers!

What would happen if you allowed yourself to write without expectation of publication? December 1, 2022 Dear Writers, On Tuesday, I had a truly lovely glass of strawberry cider and some superb garlic rolls with my Eugene colleague—young adult novelist J.C. Geiger. We got to talking about what the brain scans of humans look like when

Raccoons, Raptors & Girls on the Run

How Volunteering Deepens your Characterization, Setting & Sensory Details First, a shout-out to my dear sister-in-law, poet Amanda Smith-Hatch. April is National Poetry Month; Amanda’s poetry centers me and renews my gratitude for small, lovely actions like making my bed in the morning (see her “Paean to Morning” in Plants and Poetry) and challenges me