Uncategorized Summer Called… 27 Jun 20158 Nov 2015 Where am I? If the header above isn't clue enough, click here! Renee Johnson is the author of Acquisition, and The Haunting of William Gray. She is currently working on…
Uncategorized Why I Choose to Remember My 50th Blood-Bath of a Birthday Instead of Trying to Forget It 5 Jun 20158 Nov 2015 In celebration of Karen Hunt's birthday on June 6, I want to share her raw and moving post about her fiftieth. Unforgettable, it will leave you with a better understanding…
Uncategorized How do you communicate your stories? 17 May 20158 Nov 2015 Since the beginning of human consciousness, the desire to record stories has existed. Early cave paintings from 15,000 BC in Lascaux, France, hieroglyphics in Egypt, Native American Petroglyphs, and oral traditions through song…
Uncategorized JACK SONNI — ROCKER, WRITER, GENTLEMAN CHEF! 15 Apr 20152 Sep 2023 Trudging through standing water in the midst of a rainstorm, I felt a bit like the mariner who had once lived in the residence at Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.…
Uncategorized My Monastic Writing Experience in Orvieto, Italy 27 Mar 201529 Mar 2019 Writers attend workshops and retreats for various reasons. Some wish to hone their skills of description or dialogue, others are seeking inspiration or direction, and then there are those of…
Uncategorized Justen Ahren Demystifies his Monastic Approach to Writing 10 Mar 201529 Mar 2019 As I researched writing residencies and fell upon the Martha's Vineyard Writing Residency at Noepe Center for Literary Arts, there was an additional page on an Italy Retreat. Clicking on…
Uncategorized Good News! 22 Feb 20158 Nov 2015 I've been absent on the blog for a few days -- weeks actually. But there is a good reason. My second novel, contracted by The Wild Rose Press -- the…
Uncategorized How to Hold Successful Readings and Book Signings 23 Jan 20158 Nov 2015 Writers are frequently cautioned that becoming published is only a beginning step and to cherish the time we have before demands for publicity become paramount. We don't listen. Somehow the…
Uncategorized Ten Reasons Why Writers Love France 15 Jan 20158 Nov 2015 Writers have always found solace and inspiration within the French culture and among its people. Americans, especially, have a rich history of flocking to Paris to exercise their creativity. In the…
Uncategorized The Fascinating Karen Hunt 5 Jan 20158 Nov 2015 Karen Hunt is another brilliant writer I had the privilege to meet at Noepe Center for Literary Arts on Martha's Vineyard. Due to unfortunate circumstances, she arrived later than the…
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