Today marks three months since pub day for Another Kind of Symmetry. Yesterday, I pulled out four notebooks where I recorded daily events during my first solo visit with my grandother in Greece. Some of these experiences inspired scenes in my novel.
Today all of Greece is celebrating. The fifteenth of August is a major feast day, and the biggest celebration of the summer. A memory from my first δεκαπενταύγουστο (theka-pend-avgousto)…
Today is the official publication day for Another Kind of Symmetry, my debut novel.
Write a story or poem with a twist. Follow one, or all three, of the prompts and be sure to use words related to the topic at hand (suggestions provided).
A writing exercise—for prose or poetry—inspired by a very short story (613 words) published many moons ago (2004) by Deb Olin Unferth, whose new novel, Earth 7, is forthcoming in June from Graywolf Press.
The days will be getting progressively longer between now and the summer solstice. Longer days means more time, at least more daylight time. Why not use this extra daylight to start a writing habit? Here are some tips to get you started, which can be followed any time of year.
What is a fixed form narrative? It’s all about experimenting within limits by following a “formula.” Think sonnet, but for prose instead of poetry. It’s a way of writing with constraints, which can unlock creativity.
You, too, can be a productive writer. One of the tricks is to work with—rather than against—your personal traits. In other words, use your traits to develop a writing habit that works for you.
