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The Art of Beginning: 5 Ways to Invigorate Your Writing
I love a story from the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. A ceramics teacher divided pottery students into two groups—one that had to make as many pots as possible and another that had to make the best…
Friday, January 31, 2020
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The Poet Knows What the Copywriter Doesn’t. And Vice Versa.
In explaining his writing process, a poet once told my writing students, “I never think about the audience.” I think about audience constantly but that poet taught me something important.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
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The Spiritual Act of Naming: Truth Telling in Writing
My desire to write comes from an experience of reading. I read a transforming word. As I am transformed, I wish to influence transformation in a confusing and unjust world. Ethicist Oliver O’Donovan writes…
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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The crucial organizational role of stories
A college degree in my hand and a burning passion in my heart, I set out to start my career. But the Lord’s timing is not my timing. I remain grateful for that blessing every day. I don’t want to forget it….
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
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The Risk of Excellence: Embracing Writing Critique
Writer and professor, Judith Hougen talks about the risk and reward of critique.
Monday, June 19, 2017