Tag Archives: a writer on vacation

You Talk Too Much: Balancing Dialogue and Narrative

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Christi

I’ve just returned from a trip home to Texas. I took with me plenty of pens and paper, books and ideas; once I touched down and hooked up with family I hadn’t seen in years, though, everything but the loving … Continue reading →

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Three Lessons for the Traveling Writer

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Christi

Even though we knew we couldn’t get into the onsite events at AWP, Victoria Flynn and I went to Chicago last weekend anyway. We had a hotel. We had ambition. And, my goodness, we had a great time. Lesson One: … Continue reading →

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Writer on Hiatus (Or, Intermission)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Christi Craig

You won’t find me here for the next few days. It’s that time in the season, when we pack the car to the hilt, leave behind the bustling city, and head north, where pine trees line a two-lane highway and … Continue reading →

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