For anyone who regularly reads this blog—first, thank you! Second, you might have noticed that I’ve taken a break from blogging regularly. I will con...

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I’ve learned, based on observing myself as well as others, that you never fully know what kind of art is bottled up inside of you. This week I’ve been...

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My family and I just returned from a three-day weekend in Savannah, which is about eight hours from the Nashville area. I was at the wheel the whole t...

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The writer must pay attention. The writer must tell the truth. These are the two rules. They are the only rules that ultimately matter. All else is w...

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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle once again rests upon my night stand. I am trying to muster up the courage to give it another try. Me, afraid of a book? ...

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Today I completed the first draft of a novel concerning the decay and transformation of a suburban corporate type. Next comes the fun process of going...

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I am staring at a first draft of a manuscript that was supposed to have been finished by now. Throughout all of August and a decent chunk of...

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Today I had the delightful opportunity to be interviewed on Blog Talk Radio by host Felice Gerwitz (http://twitter.com/FeliceGerwitz). Felice is an au...

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