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Inside the Writing of A New Theology: Turning to Poetry In A Time of Grief

An Interview with Sheila Bender

2010-07-15

by Leslie Wake, Sheila Bender

 

Getting to First-Person Writing

His Take: Ross Anderson, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist

2010-06-10

by Ross Anderson, Sheila Bender

 

Writing From Historic Journeys

Return to the Klondike!

2010-06-03

by Ross Anderson

 

Writing Gritty Characters

A Quirky How-To

2010-05-26

by Harmoni McGlothlin

 

Interview with Harmoni McGlothlin

Founding Editor of Notes and Grace Notes, A Resource for Writers

2010-05-20

by Harmoni McGlothlin, Sheila Bender

 

Interview with Memoirist Melissa Hart

Author of Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood Explains Her Process

2010-04-29

by Melissa Hart, Sheila Bender

 

Five Principles to Write By

And An Example That Adheres to Them

2009-12-24

by Joel M. Vance

 

Journaling to Wake Up Your Dream Machine

It's Good for Your Writing When You Catch Your Dreams

2009-12-17

by Joan Mazza, M.S., Sheila Bender

 

Interview with Libertary.com

Publisher Kenneth Shear and Managing Editor Alice Porter

2009-11-05

by Kenneth Shear, Alice Porter, Sheila Bender

 

Finding One's Way Through Writing

An Interview with Betsy Howell, Author of Acoustic Shadows: Men at War and a Daughter Who Remembers Them

2009-10-21

by Betsy Howell, Sheila Bender

 

2000 Words or 2:00

An interview with Meg Waite Clayton by B. Lynn Goodwin

2009-10-08

by B. Lynn Goodwin, Meg Waite Clayton

 

Pursuing the Dream of Publishing Personal Essays

An Interview with Author Sandra Hurtes

2009-09-03

by Sandra Hurtes, Sheila Bender

 

Conversation on Creating and Supporting an Anthology of Essays by Many Contributors

Talking with Barbara Graham on Eye of My Heart

2009-08-13

by Barbara Graham, Sheila Bender

 

Making Poetry From the Prose of Our Daily Lives

Suggestions on How

2009-07-30

by Kathy Lockwood, Sheila Bender

 

Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir

An interview on memoir writing and instruction from Sue William Silverman

2009-07-16

by Sue William Silverman, Sheila Bender

 

Ordinary Genius

An Exchange on Understanding Poetry

2009-07-09

by Kathy Lockwood, Sheila Bender

 

Indexing: Who Does It and How?

Words on an Unsung Writing Specialty

2009-07-02

by Katherine Jensen, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Linda C. Wisniewski

Making a Collection of Essays into Memoir

2009-06-18

by Linda C. Wisniewski, Sheila Bender

 

Getting Started Writing Memoir

Discussion and Exercises

2009-05-14

by Abigail Thomas

 

On Writing Early Readers

Interview with Children's Book Writer Caroline Arnold

2009-05-07

by Caroline Arnold, Sheila Bender

 

Elaine Partnow, Author, Actor, Playwright

One woman's story of her writing career

2009-04-16

by Elaine Partnow

 

Pep Talk and Tips on Submitting Screenplays

Interview with Writer and Entertainment Industry Professional Chantelle Osman

2009-03-19

by Chantelle Osman, Sheila Bender

 

The Conversation Itself

Jack Heffron on Interviewing and a Sample of One He Wrote

2009-02-19

by Jack Heffron, Sheila Bender

 

Sometimes Writing is a Matter of Memory and Resolve

An Interview with Jack Heffron

2009-02-05

by Jack Heffron, Sheila Bender

 

Confessions of a Writing Teacher

Working Alone and Working Together

2009-01-29

by Meg Files

 

Interview with Writer Katrina Hays

How to Benefit Your Writing Life Away from Your Desk

2009-01-01

by Katrina Hays, Sheila Bender

 

Interview with Margaret D. McGee

Author of Sacred Attention: A Spiritual Practice for Finding God in the Moment

2008-12-25

by Margaret D. McGee, Sheila Bender

 

What Writers’ Workshops Need

One Attendee’s Random Gripes and Suggestions

2008-12-04

by William C. Blome, Sheila Bender

 

Interview with the Author of What I Thought I Knew

Barbara Stahura on her first collection of personal essays

2008-11-20

by Barbara Stahura, Sheila Bender

 

Why Do You Write? How Do You Write? - Part 2

A conversation in letters

2008-10-02

by Rodney L. Merrill, Sheila Bender

 

Why Do You Write? How Do You Write?

A Correspondence

2008-09-25

by Rodney L. Merrill, Sheila Bender

 

Thoughts on How to Structure an Essay Collection

An Interview with Hilary Schaper, Recent MFA Graduate

2008-09-11

by Hilary Schaper, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Nahid Rachlin, Part Two

An Iranian American Writer's Story

2008-07-17

by Nahid Rachlin, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Nahid Rachlin

An Iranian-American Writer's Story

2008-07-10

by Nahid Rachlin, Sheila Bender

 

Crafting Stories for Children (and Adults)

Satisfying Your Readers

2008-07-03

by Nancy Lamb

 

Writing Wisdom Gleaned from an Olympic Ski Coach

Principles about athletic excellence apply to writing

2008-06-19

by Tarn Wilson

 

The Ungarnished Truth

An excerpt from the 1998 Pillsbury Bake Off Contest Winner's memoir

2008-05-08

by Ellie Mathews

 

An Interview with Jay Bates, Host of A River & Sound Review

Literary podcasts from the heart of rural Washington State

2008-05-01

by Tarn Wilson, Jay Bates

 

Interview with Rodney L. Merrill

On Personal Writing and the Social Construction of Reality

2007-11-08

by Rodney L. Merrill, Sheila Bender

 

Interview with Laura Fitzgerald

Author of Veil of Roses

2007-10-25

by Sheila Bender, Laura Fitzgerald

 

Floating Bridge Press: Poetry From the Upper Left Hand Corner

An interview with President Kathleen Flenniken and Executive Director Jeff Crandall

2007-09-06

by Sheila Bender, Kathleen Flenniken, Jeff Crandall

 

Self-Publishing Books on Grief, Part Two

Sam and Phyllis Turner's publishing experience

2007-07-19

by Sam Turner, Sheila Bender

 

Self-Publishing Books on Grief, Part One

Janice Urie's Publishing Experience

2007-07-12

by Janice Urie, Sheila Bender

 

Writing from the Experience of a Career that Stumbled

An Interview with Adina Sara

2007-07-05

by Adina Sara, Sheila Bender

 

On Self-publishing

Understanding the Choices and Reasons for Success

2007-06-28

by Cindy La Ferle, Sheila Bender

 

Recognizing Fragmentary Writing as a Genre

An interview with Olivia Dresher

2007-06-07

by Olivia Dresher, Sheila Bender

 

Research and Writers' Advice Support Keeping a Journal

LifeJournal.com Founder on Journaling

2007-05-16

by Ruth Folit

 

The Seed of the Human Heart: Writing Tanka

An Essay by Michael Dylan Welch

2007-04-12

by Michael Dylan Welch

 

An Interview with Author and Law Professor Martha Grace Duncan

On writing from a combination of personal and professional experience

2007-03-22

by Martha Grace Duncan, Sheila Bender

 

Interview with Author and Editor Allison Gilbert

Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents

2007-02-22

by Allison Gilbert, Sheila Bender

 

From Our Correspondents -- A Day in the Life of a Writer

A simple, effective writing prompt from a master

2007-01-26

by Jack Heffron

 

Linguistics, Anybody?

What every global citizen needs to know about language

2007-01-25

by David Shariatmadari

 

Celebrating Lyric Poetry

An Interview with Stan Sanvel Rubin

2006-12-28

by Stan Sanvel Rubin, Sheila Bender

 

Sailing the High Seas of the Publishing World

Changing your tack keeps you going

2006-12-14

by Caroline Arnold, Sheila Bender

 

Community and the Work of the Poet

A Conversation with Poet Susan Rich

2006-12-07

by Susan Rich, Sheila Bender

 

Dealing with Toxic Feedback

An Interview with Joni Cole

2006-11-03

by Joni Cole, Sheila Bender

 

Interview with Joan Weimer

Author of Awestruck: A Skeptic's Pilgrimage

2006-07-27

by Joan Weimer, Sheila Bender

 

The Freelance Writer's Bible by David Trottier

Interview with the Author, Tips, and an Excerpt

2006-06-29

by David Trottier, Sheila Bender

 

Writing About Family: Is It Worth It?

On the dangers, hurdles, and decisions in memoir writing

2006-05-25

by Mimi Schwartz

 

Q & A withMemoirist Mimi Schwartz

Plus an excerpt from Thoughts from a Queen-Sized Bed

2006-05-18

by Mimi Schwartz, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Sondra Perl Followed by an Exercise for Memoir Writing

Taking notes, sticking with questions lead to success

2006-05-11

by Sondra Perl, Sheila Bender

 

Becoming a Haiku Poet

An Interview with Michael Dylan Welch

2006-04-13

by Michael Dylan Welch, Sheila Bender

 

Four Writers on Writing, Part 2

An Email Thread, Part 2

2006-03-09

by Michelle Goodman, Lisa Wogan, Alle C. Hall, Sheila Bender

 

Four Writers on Writing, Publishing and How Their Careers Are Shaping Up

An Email Thread, Part I

2006-03-02

by Michelle Goodman, Lisa Wogan, Alle C. Hall, Sheila Bender

 

SELF-Esteem and the SELF-Published Author

Ending the Struggle Against YourSELF

2006-02-09

by Hannah Goodman

 

A Day in the Life of a Writer

An excerpt from The Writer's Idea Book

2006-01-26

by Jack Heffron

 

Poems, Pastries and Politics

Susan Rich on the connection between poetry and food

2006-01-12

by Susan Rich

 

Ten Signs of a Scam Book Doctor

How to spot someone who will just take your money and your time

2006-01-05

by Jerry Gross

 

Magical Realism at Your Finger Tips

An Interview with Tamara Sellman

2005-11-03

by Tamara Sellman, Sheila Bender

 

A Conversation Between Memoirist Beverly Donofrio and Novelist Kaylie Jones

Two friends talk about their writing and seeing movies made from it

2005-09-15

by Beverly Donofrio, Kaylie Jones

 

Grace Jackson Creates a Community of Voices

An Interview with Writing Samples from Stories with Grace

2005-08-25

by An Interview with Writing Samples from Stories with Grace

 

An Interview with Young Adult Novelist Hannah R. Goodman

Dreams do come true!

2005-08-18

by Sheila Bender, Hannah R. Goodman

 

Why You Get Form Rejection Letters

One editor's thoughts and experience and reasons

2005-07-28

by Jenna Glatzer

 

Describing How We Behave When Life Deals a Blow

Times of Distress Make for Good Essays

2005-07-14

by Steven Winn, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Jack Heffron

One editor/writer's thoughts

2005-05-19

by Jack Heffron, Sheila Bender

 

A Condition of the Spirit: The Life and Work of Larry Levis

Keeping a poetic genius alive

2005-04-14

by Christopher Buckley, Sheila Bender

 

The Most Promising Fictional Characters are Obsessed

Find out by trying your hand at using fear obsessions

2005-03-03

by Meg Files, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Humorist Judy Gruen

Finding Your Voice as a Humor Writer

2005-01-20

by Judy Gruen, Sheila Bender

 

A Read Through Judith Kitchen's Work

Plus an Interview with the Author

2004-12-30

by Judith Kitchen, Sheila Bender

 

Insights into Endings - Part 2

Essayist Judith Kitchen on the way endings help build a "process of thought" in creative nonfiction

2004-12-16

by Judith Kitchen, Sheila Bender

 

Insights into Endings

Essayist Judith Kitchen on the way endings help build a "process of thought" in creative nonfiction

2004-12-09

by Judith Kitchen, Sheila Bender

 

Just My Two Cents Worth

2004-09-16

by Jack Grapes, Sheila Bender

 

A Conversation with writer Barbara Sjoholm

Journeying to bring subjects out of obscurity

2004-08-26

by Barbara Sjoholm, Sheila Bender

 

Email Conversation with Poet and Non Fiction Author Tim McNulty

Words to live by

2004-08-12

by Tim McNulty, Sheila Bender

 

An Interview with Book Lust author Nancy Pearl (the Most Avid Reader Anyone Knows)

One woman’s dedication to books as a way to vanquish otherness

2004-06-24

by Nancy Pearl, Sheila Bender

 

Role Playing with Sand Spirits

A Tool for Seeking Guidance About Why You Are Writing

2004-05-27

by Pam Hale Trachta, Sheila Bender

 

A Conversation with David Horowitz, Poet and Publisher

Of deep pleasure and meaning

2004-05-20

by David D. Horowitz, Sheila Bender

 

Prompts to Make Shapely, Focused Stories (and Essays)

An idea-packed discussion with a pro

2004-05-06

by Jack Heffron, Sheila Bender

 

On Poetry Collaboration

Sample Collaborative Poems and Ideas on Creating Poetry with Others

2004-04-01

by James Bertolino, Anita K. Boyle

 

One Author's Road to Creating Intimate Non-Fiction

Dr. Susan Perry tells how she combined her training, experience and the experiences of others to write a successful self-help book

2004-02-05

by Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., Sheila Bender

 

There's Help Out There for Building a Writing Life You Love

The listener you need to write well might be a life coach

2004-01-29

by Barbara Caplan-Bennett, Sheila Bender

 

Using Private Writing to Locate Your True Subjects

On this New Year’s Day 2004, resolve to write from your passions

2004-01-01

by Rebecca McClanahan

 

Working with a Writing Mentor

Tips on studying with an expert from one writer's personal experience

2003-11-20

by David Beckman, Janice Eidus, Sheila Bender

 

Jerome Gold of Black Heron Press on Independent Publishing

Publishing might be a bug you catch that stays with you for life and you find yourself making an impact

2003-10-23

by Jerome Gold, Sheila Bender

 

Memoirist Joelle Fraser Talks About Her Process

The author of "The Territory of Men" talks about writing and taking her personal story public

2003-10-09

by Joelle Fraser, Sheila Bender

 

Advice from the Book Doctor

The medical metaphor one book doctor uses to help you in editing your work

2003-09-18

by Robyn Conley, Sheila Bender

 

Writing Children's Books: Not as Easy as A B C

A veteran children's book writer sets us straight about important basics, including some that apply to all genres

2003-09-04

by Nancy Smiler Levinson

 

Australian Poet Doris Leadbetter tells us about Mrs. Arthur P. Craven

If you think your life is not adventurous enough, let an alter ego write!

2003-08-28

by Doris Leadbetter, Sheila Bender

 

An email exchange with Amy Holman, Director of Poets & Writers' Publishing Workshops

Good help is available when you need to find receptive editors and agents for your finished work.

2003-07-24

by Amy Holman, Sheila Bender

 

Lessons from Years of Facilitating Personal Essay Writing

Editor, essayist and publisher Susan Bono writes about the value of the personal essay, her favorite reading on the topic, and the magazine Tiny Lights

2003-06-19

by Susan Bono

 

An Interview with Writer's Boot Camp Program Director, Robert Morgan Fisher

One writer's story and enthusiasm for the tools of building strong narrative structure

2003-05-22

by Robert Morgan Fisher, Sheila Bender

 

An Email Chat with Sebastian Matthews, Founding Editor of Rivendell

Listen in on how a spirited editor in the thick of starting a new literary journal thinks.

2003-04-10

by Sebastian Matthews, Sheila Bender

 

Janice Eidus Correspondence, Part Two

More on the cross-fertilization between Fiction, Memoir and Personal Essays

2003-02-27

by Janice Eidus, Sheila Bender

 

An Email Interview with Sue William Silverman

Memoir writing can be a writer's joy, and using it to tell previously kept secrets offers the opportunity for positive change.

2003-01-30

by Sue William Silverman, Sheila Bender

 

Correspondence with Fiction Writer Janice Eidus

How personal experience enters one writer's fiction

2002-12-12

by Janice Eidus, Sheila Bender

 

More Than Your English Teacher Ever Told You - Part II

When passive construction is useful and modifiers hang by a thread

2002-11-14

by Emily M. Bender, Sheila Bender

 

More Than Your English Teacher Ever Told You

There's the grammar that's good for you and the grammar that's right for you

2002-09-12

by Emily M. Bender, Sheila Bender

 

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