Monthly Archives: August 2013

Short Story Sneak Peek: Tying Up to the Pier by Carol Wobig

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Christi

I met Carol Wobig through RedBird-RedOak Writing. In person, she’s an amazing, calm, and kind soul. Her writing reflects the same with stories that are quietly funny yet full of great images and emotion. At a recent book launch, she … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 21, 2013 by Christi

In Texas, I get lost.  Two lane roads open into four lane highways, and concrete consumes old pastures. Overpasses pile up like skyscrapers, and I grow restless behind the wheel of a borrowed car. Everything has changed. I ride the freeways like … Continue reading →

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Study Fiction to Write Creative Nonfiction

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Christi

“[T]rue stories, well told.” That’s the definition of creative nonfiction, Lee Gutkind says (in this brief radio interview), as he admits he loves to read fiction–even as he is the founder of one of the biggest nonfiction literary magazines, Creative … Continue reading →

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