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If you live in Minneapolis, join me at ModernWell’s first literary conference on Sunday, 1/28 from 1-7PM. I will be moderating a panel and there will be so many great authors there speaking and conducting breakout sessions. Congrats to Katie Vagnino who won a ticket from my giveaway post last week.
I started one of Kathy Fish’s acclaimed two-week flash-fiction workshops this week. I’m nervous to be sharing such raw work with strangers! But excited, too, for the push. l’ll report back when it’s done.
I’ve made this 5 Minute Magic Green Sauce from Pinch of Yum a few times over the past two weeks. It’s really delicious and goes with everything.
LISTEN
I’ve been listening to India.Arie’s “I Am Light” on repeat.
I’ve also had Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” on quite a bit. A little blast from the past. It makes me think about one of the characters I started writing about in November.
READ
Really good article at PBS.org as they prepare readers for their book club pick, Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. “‘Persist. Read, write, and improve.’ Jesmyn Ward shares the best writing advice she’s ever received”
Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann Fennelly
This book is really short, but I read it twice, so I say that counts as a full book. I love Fennelly’s straightforward voice. She draws you right in. I preferred the more fleshed out essays to the more micro pieces.
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I need to get that Fennelly book in my queue. And I can’t wait for you to report back on the workshop…you know I loved it!
I always learn so much from Kathy’s workshop. Glad you are exploring flash fiction. The Fennelly book seems intriguing. Ordering now!
I always appreciate your non-fiction reading recommendations, Nina. That’s not my preferred genre, but you’ve introduced me to some terrific pieces that I wouldn’t have read otherwise. Now I’m singing “Both Sides Now” – going to pull it up on Amazon music right now!
You have some really great ideas here. Thank you.
While I have been pretty darn stuck on The Greatest Showman Soundtrack, India.Arie is certainly soothing and comforting. Thank you.
I loooove Joni Mitchell. Flash fiction is so much fun! Enjoy the workshop. The only ff I ever wrote was actually because of YOU- you turned me on the now defunct Mash Stories competitions:)