Month: April 2014

April 29, 2014

The World in Translation

I had the pleasure this past weekend to participate in a terrific program at Black Swan Books & Music, a local store specializing in…
April 27, 2014

2014 Reading: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train: A Novel by Christina Baker Kline It’s a heartwarming story, but don’t let that stop you. It’s 2011, and Molly is a troubled…
April 26, 2014

The Tom Wolfe Seminar at Washington & Lee University: Elizabeth Strout

For the past few years, I’ve been attending a wonderful spring program at Washington & Lee University called the Tom Wolfe Seminar. This two-day…
April 20, 2014

2014 Reading: The Good Soldiers by David Finkel

The Good Soldiers by David Finkel This is a tough book to read because of the subject matter, but it should be required reading for…
April 19, 2014

2014 Reading: Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life by Dani Shapiro

Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life By Dani Shapiro Atlantic Monthly Press, 2013 I love this book. I’ve just finished…
April 18, 2014

National Poetry Month

Last night, my local writers’ organization (SWAG Writers–the Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta Group of Writers, a sub-chapter of the Virginia Writers Club), hosted our annual…
April 16, 2014

Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet

My new anthology, Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet, is getting closer to being a reality. This has been a great process—from…
April 14, 2014

“My Writing Process” Blog Tour

I was invited to participate in this “My Writing Process” Blog Tour by Paulette Livers, a good friend from a couple of visits to…