Essay by JoeAnn Hart
I stared at the puzzle pieces, which, like my notes on the play, seemed to have nothing to do with one another.
Why I Write
When the Pieces Don’t Seem to Fit
Sep 25, 2017
How to Bury the Dead
Dec 19, 2016
Essay by Samantha Leigh Miller
Writing has saved my life on more than one occasion, although I didn’t realize it at the time.
Desperately Seeking Acceptance
Nov 21, 2016
Essay by Janet Garber
I gather my writing buddies around me for warmth and continue the struggle.
The Usefulness of Poetry
Feb 01, 2016
Essay by Gloria Heffernan
Where does the unpublished writer find the validation to go on writing?
The Landscape Portal
Sep 21, 2015
Essay by Kaori Fujimoto
I wanted my stories to transport readers to someplace new and strange.
Finding My Orange
Jun 01, 2015
TW Flash Essay by J.p. Lawrence
It soothes me to think of Hemingway in rough draft.
Why I Sing with the Mockingbird
Apr 29, 2015
Essay by Carol M. Folsom
We are not alone in our suffering, no matter how shocking or unusual our particular circumstances.
Child of Noon and Midnight
Nov 24, 2014
Essay by Lydia Buchanan
I’m the office girl, there for aesthetics. I entertain.
No Matter What It Takes
Nov 05, 2014
Essay by Terry Persun
These days, I let characters show up on their own, talk for a while, then leave.
Old Wool Coat in the Pawn Shop
Dec 02, 2013
Essay by Paula Hoy
My skin tingled. I had my mother’s undivided attention. I was radiating, humming with bliss.
