Why I stopped following certain popular blogs

For months I began my day reading tweets and blogs from very popular bloggers and self-proclaimed writers, all of whom seemed to think it was their duty to tell me everything I was doing wrong with my blog, my writing, my attitude and even my life. The headlines for these blogs usually contained numbers, and… Read More Why I stopped following certain popular blogs

Alaska autumn, or what I learned from a writing binge

Autumn comes in fast up here in Alaska. One day it’s summer. The next the air cools and the wind becomes crisp and when you look up, you notice, with wonder and dread, that the leaves are already turning. I love autumn for all of its beauty and complexity, yes, but also for the darkness, which creeps in slyly, wrapping around the sky… Read More Alaska autumn, or what I learned from a writing binge