Archive for August, 2012
Too Much Time on my Hands
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, When I Write on August 28, 2012
I worked at J. Walter Thompson when James Patterson was the Executive Creative Director. Word around the agency was he sat at his desk at 5 am every day, writing his mystery novels. Whether you’re a fan of his work or not, you have to admire his dedication, his strict schedule, his consistency. I’m not […]
When I Write, by Dominique Traverse Locke
Posted by virgowriter in Guest Bloggers, When I Write on August 20, 2012
Please welcome our first (of perhaps many) guest blogger. Dominique Traverse Locke received her B.A. in English from Virginia Intermont College where she served as editor of the college’s literary magazine, and received her M.F.A.in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte. While at Queens, Dominique studied with poets Cathy Smith Bowers, Alan Michael Parker, […]
When the Time’s Right… and If It’s Inconvenient, Make It Work.
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, When I Write on August 12, 2012
When the time’s right… and if it’s inconvenient, make it work. The first way to approach this issue of when to write involves the easy response to the question: is there a time of day best suited for writing? I used to be a night owl. I’d drink some coffee, light up some cigarettes, turn […]
Embracing Ten Minutes
Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie, When I Write on August 6, 2012
By Jennie Jarvis For this month’s topic, the five of us decided on the topic of “when” we write. At first this seemed like a pretty straightforward idea. I write when… but then I really thought about it. When do I write? With my busy schedule, trying to balance life, a romantic relationship and my […]
Writer’s Conference in Philly, September 22nd
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, News on August 5, 2012
I am chairing a panel of gay writers at a writer’s conference in Philly on September 22nd. Aside from my diverse panel–which features fellow writers Josh Aterovis, Janet Mason, Freddy Shelley, and Dawn Walsh–the conference offers writers great opportunities to learn from and interact with other writers. Check it out: Recently added to the program […]
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