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Intentional Writing

I get lots of questions about writing—the craft of it, what my work day is like, how to begin a project.  For those of you who are local (Twin Cities area or SE MN), I’m teaching a class on August 25th, from 6 to 9 p.m.,  at Crossings at Carnegie. I’m including the class info […]

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Learning to Dance With the Limp

Something crazy happened on Saturday morning.  Dan and I had an overnight in Minneapolis—to see Jersey Boys and eat tapas at Solera.  We were the first ones to show up to breakfast the next morning.  We ordered.  Then, a cute older couple walked in (not old, maybe mid-50s).  They walked past us, and the guy […]

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Sites To Browse During Your Day

Fun things for a Thursday morning. The National Film Board of Canada has released a new (and free) app for the iPad or iPhone, allowing viewers to see thousands of free documentaries, animations, and trailers in their archives.  [Download here.]  You can stream them on the web as well.  Perfect for the upcoming holiday weekend, […]

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Alcohol’s Not the Only Thing That Can Sink You

Well.  I needed this book.  Or the tears streaming from my eyes said I did. And before you say, “But Elissa, why?  You’re not an alcoholic, and you live a pretty good life,” I’m gonna hold my hand up right there, in front of your face, and retort, “But everyone’s got a hell in their […]

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Fiction Writing Suggestions

Today, I feel tapped out–in all ways.  I’m not feeling very creative, nor am I getting much writing done.  It’s discouraging to have come this far (to the publication stage), then experience such doldrums.  But I rest in the fact that it can’t last too long (oh, please, don’t tell me differently!), and we’ll all […]

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