Note from Leanne: I wrote this story back in December 2011 for a creative writing class I took at Vassar College. I didn’t know it at the time, but as it turned out, I shared Leah’s secr...Read More
The original title of this post, as I planned it on my editorial calendar, was “How to Stay Sane and Keep Writing During The Holidays.” I still think that’s a great title. Problem is...Read More
On The West Wing, one of my favorite TV shows, there’s a simple line they use to signal that the president or his staff is ready to move on to the next issue or problem. One of them says, “...Read More
I’m starting a new series of very short stories describing a recent moment in my life. I hope you enjoy, and please share if you’ve had a similar experience! Hello I don’t know the...Read More
Dear Readers, Many of you have been waiting patiently for the re-launch of Words From The Sowul. Don’t worry: it’s coming very soon! The process is taking longer than I expected, but I...Read More
I don’t believe in writer’s block. Really, I don’t. But I do believe in bad writing, and that’s what I’ve been doing for the past few days. I’ve started two differe...Read More
