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Taste the Words

November 1, 2011 by Leanne Sowul 1 Comment

I love good food. I love good writing. Therefore, I adore good food writing. Last week in my creative writing class, the professor passed around a short story by Jhumpa Lahiri, author of The Namesake and Unaccustomed Earth (both of which are on my to-read list). The story was called “Indian Takeout” and it described the […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: cake, description, food, hunger, india, jhumpa lahiri, magic, sensory, short stories, vassar

On Writing

October 23, 2011 by Leanne Sowul 3 Comments

My grandmother, who was also a writer, left On Writing by Stephen King with me when she died. I know it was a favorite of hers, so I felt compelled to read it. I’m also in no position to turn down a writing advice book from one of the most popular authors of all time. It […]

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: characters, excavation, fossil, grandmother, horror, manual, memoir, novel, process, stephen king

Snuggle in! How To Find Places To Read

October 2, 2011 by Leanne Sowul 2 Comments

Last night’s post was a long one, so tonight I’ll keep it brief, and pose the questions: What’s your favorite place to read? and… Do you have any reading companions? I have a few favorite places to read, most of which are weather-dependent.

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: bed, blanket, cats, couch, laptop, Miles, pool, weather, writing

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