Review: If I Could Paint the Moon Black
I learned about an ignored corner of recent history, and felt reassured. In the midst of uncertainty and terror, some people slide through on wit, courage, and good will.
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Your Bookstore: Watchung Booksellers
Don’t let the giant corporations win. Use your power as a consumer to support your local bookstore. It is a community hub, a reading spa, a place to express your beliefs and have your voice heard. Here is the profile of Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey.
"Read" not "bought"
I don’t want to depend on the smartypants way; I’d rather build my audience one by one.
Write Your Story: Begin with Humility
When you put your adventures out there, other people will learn about them and tell you about their own; then you’ll wonder why you thought you were so special.
Review: Bird by Bird
Take the advice, enjoy the humor, and gird yourself for the despair. Lamott has survived her despair and by her example (perhaps in spite of herself) reminds us that you won’t be facing the existential maw, you’ll just be joining the club.
The Halloween Grinch
At least Halloween is followed by the lovely authenticity of Thanksgiving.
Writing a Memoir: Shackles
It is hard to write the truth.
KGB Bar
It’s 1960s, even 50s, East Village slightly subversive chic.
Keep your voice young
Keep your voice young. It’s much easier than keeping the rest of your body young. That goes for your speaking voice as well as your singing voice.