Month: July 2010

July 20, 2010

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference — Day 7

>We’re past the halfway point, sadly. But Monday was a busy day. We started with a publishers’ panel, featuring Kathy Pories from Algonquin, Tod…
July 20, 2010

>IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY wins Maria Thomas Fiction Award

>I’m very pleased to say that my book, In an Uncharted Country, has won the 2010 Maria Thomas Fiction Award from Peace Corps Writers!
July 20, 2010

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference — Day 6

> Sundays at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference begin slowly. I got up a little later than usual–after the Saturday night Pub dance–and took a…
July 19, 2010

>Prime Number Magazine is now live!

> Check out Issue No. 2 — the first issue of Prime Number Magazine!
July 18, 2010

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference — Day 5

> Suddenly, Sunday. Yesterday was a packed day. Some people went out on a bird-watching hike led by Jim Peters. I’d love to do…
July 17, 2010

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference — Day 4

>The staff at Sewanee do a great job and I’m always happy to see the conference participants show up to hear them read–because they’re…
July 17, 2010

>Interview with . . . me — Eclectica

> Mary Akers interviews me in Eclectica
July 16, 2010

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference — Day 3

>I’m a little late posting this because there’s a problem with the internet connection in the dorm, so I had to wait until I…
July 15, 2010

>Sewanee Writers Conference — Day 2

> Even though I was up pretty late last night, I got up early to take a walk. The path I have taken in…
July 14, 2010

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference — Day 1

>I had to drive through torrential rains to get here, but I did get here and it’s been kind of non-stop ever since. There…