May 5, 2017 | movies, Writing
The Beauty of “Genius” & Spring I wanted to open with this clip from the movie Genius because I love it so much. It’s part of a much larger sequence where Max Perkins helps Thomas Wolfe edit Look Homeward, Angel, and the whole thing is just...
Mar 10, 2017 | Personal, Writing
Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Yes, I know it’s March. But since it’s technically still a new year… Happy New Year! March – can you believe it? Good lord, time flies when you’re busy! But it’s past time that I checked in and let...
Nov 24, 2016 | Commentary, Personal, Writing
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m usually not a fan of the Holidays but this year seems to be different. Today I was thinking about where I am as a writer and what I’m grateful for, and you know, while the list isn’t especially long, it’s pretty...
Oct 28, 2016 | Canon, Writing
Let’s Talk Canon pt. 1 That moment you realize that what you wrote in book 1 of your series is canon. ? — Susan Terry (@susan_alia) August 28, 2016 I know it sounds silly, but this realization was pretty huge. I was just starting to seriously think about the...