Sunday Series: Kari O’Driscoll on Why I Write

In this Sunday Series, you’ll meet writers new and seasoned as they share what inspires them to put #PenToPaper. This week, welcome Kari O’Driscoll, who sees writing as “a form of alchemy.”  Photo by Kei Scampa from Pexels These days, asking me why I write is like asking me why I breathe. It has become such a part of who I …

Sunday Series: Deanne Stillman on Why I Write

In this Sunday Series, you’ll meet writers new and seasoned as they share what inspires them to put #PenToPaper. This week, welcome Deanne Stillman, who sees writing as a way to “bearing witness to…stories” and find healing. Writer Deanne Stillman with Bugz. Photo by Betty Lee Kelly. In the desert I get quiet and I hear things,” I …

Sunday Series: Ruby McConnell on Why I Write

In this Sunday Series, you’ll meet writers new and seasoned as they share what inspires them to put #PenToPaper. This week, welcome Ruby McConnell, who write about lessons learned from manuscripts called “boring” and how writing for a small audience helped her find her voice. Photo by Liam Simpson on Unsplash If I am to be honest, I never meant to …