It’s been six months. My mom died last summer. Although she was elderly, she was in pretty good shape, so her death, while not untimely,...

Writers are often asked: “What is your writing routine?” It’s a good question. After all, people want to know how it’s done. How do...

I submitted this essay in application for the Dr. Ellen Taliaferro Scholarship to the San Francisco Writers Conference 2017. The prompt...

I’ve gone in and out of several writing groups over the years. For the most part, I’ve gotten at least something out of each one —...