Posts Tagged Brad Windhauser
The Marble Army: A Timely Story about the Personal Costs Incurred while Pursuing Justice by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Reviews on March 11, 2017
The Marble Army: A Timely Story about the Personal Costs Incurred while Pursuing Justice When I was in sixth grade, the student body went on strike. It was 1985 in Los Angeles, and my school had a very strict dress code—no shorts allowed without permission from the principal. Sure, when the weather was deemed hot […]
My First AWP: A Beginner’s Experience Navigating This Important Writer’s Conference by Brad WIndhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Special Editions on February 20, 2017
My First AWP: A Beginner’s Experience Navigating This Important Conference In addition to being a writer I’m also an academic. Academics attend conferences. In my field, my colleagues often attend the annual MLA conference. I’ve done this once, when the conference was hosted in Philly, which made it easy (and cheap) to attend. Since most […]
2016 – The Year of The Intersection: Not What I Expected by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in 2016: Looking Back, Brad on December 8, 2016
2016 – The Year of The Intersection: Not what I expected When this year started, I looked forward to so many things—not the least of which was getting married, which I did in October. In terms of writing, however, I was committed to finishing two short stories (I came close, and even started two more), […]
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Giving Thanks on November 3, 2016
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser I love being in a classroom. Even outside of a school setting, I love learning. This passion was fostered by a great number of teachers in my life, and I’m thankful for each one who inspired learning in me. These gifted teachers all shared one crucial […]
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Guest Bloggers, Inspiration on September 8, 2016
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser I grew up in LA’s San Fernando Valley and then moved to San Diego for college. Graduate school drew me east, and in 2000 I moved to Philadelphia. Immediately, I loved the more urban environment than any other […]
Work All Your Mental Muscle Groups- The Benefits of Writing in Different Genres by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad on August 13, 2016
Work All Your Mental Muscle Groups- The Benefits of Writing in Different Genres by Brad Windhauser In high school, I ran track. I wasn’t competitive (wasn’t my goal), but I enjoyed being in shape, liked my teammates, and enjoyed pushing myself during practice. One of the great things I learned while being a part of […]
Brad Windhauser’s new Philadelphia-set novel, The Intersection, will be released September 8th
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, News on August 10, 2016
Happy to announce that Brad Windhauser’s new Philadelphia-set novel, The Intersection, will be released September 8th. Advance praise for The Intersection: “In this engrossing, sharp-sighted novel, Windhauser places us at the intersection of people who defy suffering even as their pain threatens to strangle them. These are strong characters, fiery and deserving of our attention, […]
Write What You Know—But What If Your Knowledge Hits a Wall? By Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Conducting Research on July 8, 2016
Write What You Know—But What If Your Knowledge Hits a Wall? By Brad Windhauser Write What You Know. I interpret this oldest-of-writing adages a few different ways. First, I believe it encourages me to explore the things that matter to me. Second, it suggests that I impose my world view on my work—my truth, basically. […]
Publication news – Brad Windhauser’s new novel published September 8th
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, News on July 5, 2016
I’m happy to announce that Brad Windhauser’s new Philadelphia-set novel, The Intersection, will be released on September 8th by Black Rose Writing. The story: When a white driver critically injures a black bicyclist, the residents in a tense, gentrifying South Philadelphia neighborhood can’t decide whether to unite, hide, or explode. Ms. Rose wrestles with ways […]
Sharing What You Read by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Influences on June 19, 2016
Sharing What You Read by Brad Windhauser Sage advice: Writers Need to Read—And Read Often I’ve blogged about the importance reading has in the role of developing a writer’s understanding and appreciation of the craft. But what you do with this experience should not be restricted to the work you produce: given the wealth of […]
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