Monthly Archives: August 2010

Reviewing Toxic Feedback: How Joni B. Cole Helps Writers Survive and Thrive

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Christi Craig

“…[W]riting is a solitary effort, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one — and that is the real gift of feedback” (p. 4) The word “feedback” sends my heart racing in excitement and throws my stomach in a … Continue reading →

Posted in life, writing | Tagged Archer Mayor, book reviews, feedback, Jodi Picoult, Joni B. Cole, Khaled Hosseini, Toxic Feedback: Helping Writers Survive and Thrive, writing, writing process | 9 Comments

Wed’s Word and a little poetry: The Barista

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Christi Craig

Every Wednesday, on Writing Under Pressure, you’ll find a post based on Today’s Word (from Wordsmith.org). Past essays, poems, or flash fiction pieces can be found under Wednesday’s Word on the sidebar to the right. Today’s word: orison. noun. A … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Wednesday's Word, writing | Tagged Anu Garg, fiction, Michael Phillips Barista Champion, word of the day, Wordsmith.org, writing | 12 Comments

Writing is Looking Back and Moving Forward

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Christi Craig

This week, I return to my day job after a summer-long hiatus. I don’t like change, so even a slight shake-up of routine sent me straight to my journal the other day. As I scribbled down all my anxieties, I … Continue reading →

Posted in life, Novel, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged Donald Maass, Jan O'Hara, Novel, retrospection, Rewrites, Writer Unboxed, writing, writing while working | 16 Comments

Monthly Archives: August 2010

Reviewing Toxic Feedback: How Joni B. Cole Helps Writers Survive and Thrive

Wed’s Word and a little poetry: The Barista

Writing is Looking Back and Moving Forward

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