Story in Photos: How You View Your World

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about details, perspective, and the filters through which we view our world. The way these three concepts work together are never more apparent than when I study photos, mine or someone else’s. I found this tiny portrait in an old empty bank building somewhere in Waxahachie, TX. I was twelve. …

Quotables on Story & an Online Course to take you there.

“Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell Gregory a story. Make some light.”  ~ Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux You’ve got a story. You’ve got that urge to write. But where do you begin? Join me online from November 4th-December 15th for Principles & Prompts, …

Back to School: Opportunities for #Writing & #Community

It’s my favorite time of year, when every store–drug store, grocery store, and (cue the angels singing) the office supply store–is stocked with back to school supplies. I go in with the long list of necessities sent out from the district, I complain about the 72 sharpened pencils and 36 pens (though I buy them, …