From The Writer’s Almanac last Thursday—Alice Munro’s birthday: “She was trying to write fiction, but her schedule was very tightly managed. She couldn’t find time to do it, though she did try to get her kids to nap a lot.” I imagine there must be an un-Googleable interview or introduction out there somewhere where she [...]
(Catch-up post, five of five.) If this page is accurate, it’s incredibly difficult to change your name if you’re not going through the paperwork of getting married or getting divorced (and even then it’s incredibly difficult—and probably always has been, although I think it’s now even more difficult since the terrorist attacks seven years ago). [...]
(Catch-up post, four of five.) Good Gloria Deluxe-related things I’ve not yet mentioned in this space: 1) Must Don’t Whip ‘Um had performances last Tuesday in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and last Saturday and Sunday in Zagreb, Croatia. 2) The album of the show is now available for purchase online. 3) Cindy has a song on The [...]
(Catch-up post, three of five.) The Chautauqua Institution this summer: Week Four: The Ethical Frontiers of Science (July 14–18): Write What You Don’t Know: Using Research to Enliven Your Writing: Though many of us have received the advice to “write what you know,” sometimes writing exclusively about our own experiences can feel limiting. Researching topics [...]