Kauai Writers Conference: Main Conference
After four days of master classes, the main conference began and the number of attendees jumped to about 300. This expanded our networking opportunities and a number of us enjoyed meeting more new writers. The event schedule can still be seen at http://www.kauaiwritersconference.com/schedule/ and the presenters gave us lively perspectives on their topics. We explored […]
Lyrics in books – Beware
I read, in Book Baby, a useful article about using lyrics in books. My readers might find it helpful: http://blog.bookbaby.com/2018/11/lyrics-in-books-your-questions-answered/?utm_campaign=BB1847&utm_source=BBeNews&utm_medium=Email#
Kauai Writers Conference: Master Classes
I just came back from the Kauai Writers Conference re-energized and ready to write. I’ve spent the week reviewing my notes and critiques, and have a lot of work to do. One highlight was Master Classes. I took one with Jeff Arch, the script writer for Sleepless in Seattle, among other stories. He has a wealth of […]
Travel Restrictions and Writing
Travel restrictions might not sound like something that connects to writing, but our growing inability to move about our planet has a direct bearing on how we view the world and how much freedom we have to explore in words the world we observe. A few years ago, the State of California began to list […]
Two recently published poems
The Galway Review just published a couple of my poems. Always a thrill. To read them, see https://thegalwayreview.com/2018/10/28/aline-soules-two-poems/