Jun 12, 2019 | On Writing
1. Thou shalt not have strange genres before me. Aspiring authors often tell me, “I don’t want to be typecast.” And I tell them, “You should be so lucky.” Sure, when you’re first starting out, you might have to write in a number of genres before you find your sweet...
Jun 10, 2019 | On Writing
These days, it’s all about The Big Idea. That’s what publishers are looking for. Think Hollywood, with more words. As an agent, I hear this every day from editors: I really like this story, but…. …but it’s too quiet. …but it’s too old-fashioned. …but it’s too...
Dec 31, 2012 | On Mindfulness
When we can meet life with an open heart, receiving becomes indistinguishable from giving and we become conduits of grace. —Mark Nepo, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen Late last year, fresh off my yoga teacher training and full of good intentions, I decided to declare...
