I never met a writer who said “fuck” more than Joe Millar or Pete Fromm… until today. Dorothy Allison‘s talk on place at Tin House was nothing short of awesome. She reminded us that writing about place is so much more than getting the details right. It’s not just the type of tile used in [...]
Claire Davis on The Habit of Art
There is a tingling sensation that runs up my cheeks when I encounter something extraordinary. This happens each time I read my notes on Claire’s craft talk. I doubt we could we have had a more thoughtful and inspiring lecture to begin the residency. “You must develop the habit of art,” she told us, versus [...]
Procrastination
The following is a section from Adrianna Buonarroti’s blog that I simply had to re-post. “I am the world’s worst procrastinator. Except for Mindie Kniss. She’s worse than me. But she doesn’t think of it as procrastinating. She just thinks of it as living. Which makes me worse, I think. I feel horribly anxious about [...]
The Right Place at the Right Time
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Last week during my MFA residency I decided to skip one of the evening readings. Unfortunately Sandra Alcosser, Valerie Miner and David St. John were no match for the migraine threatening to ruin my night. I thought some food might help, so I headed for Pizza Schmizza. Pizza box in hand, I retraced my steps [...]