Download Your June Calendar

It’s that time again! To download your free desktop calendar, just click on the image below to get the high-resolution image saved to your screen. This month’s drawing was inspired by my sudden case of addictive gardening. I’ve spent the last few...

Letter #4: Where Our Teaching Takes Us

Note to readers: My friend Katie Rose Guest Pryal (who is also a talented novelist) and I are writing letters to each other on our blogs. I’m posting them here, and she’s also posting our letters on her site. Previous letters are in the archives.  ...

Letter #3: From Student to Teacher

My writing partner and novelist friend Katie Note to readers: My friend Katie Rose Guest Pryal (who is also a talented novelist) and I are writing letters to each other and cross-posting on each other’s blog. Check out her site here, and see our previous letter...

Need a Creative Kick in the Pants?

One of the hardest things about writing is getting into a rut. Too little variation (even in my day-to-day patterns) creates a breeding ground for a funk. We all know that the easiest way to get out of your rut is to shake things up and do something different, but...

Download Your Free April Calendar

Behold, the leafy sea dragon! April has begun, and that means it’s time for you to download your new desktop calendar. Click the image below to open to full size and download. Happy Spring, everybody!   This month’s calendar is based on the April...