Workshop

"There Is a Crack in Everything; That's How the Light Gets in"

Melanie Drane | Posted 11.19.2009 | Books


Melanie Drane

Mending is always accompanied by an element of risk. Something may function again, but differently, so that every successful re-use is accompanied by a sense of luck and relief.

Many Doors into Travel Writing

Terry Gardner | Posted 09.05.2009 | Media


Terry Gardner

If you really do have the ambition to write, a reputable writing conference can be a great place to get your feet wet or hone your skills.

First Time Novelist Breaks All Rules with a Winner

Cynthia Kling | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


Cynthia Kling

"How Far is the Ocean from Here," by Amy Shearn has to be the weirdest, funniest saddest road novel I've ever read. A single 20-something agrees to surrogate for a pair of cozy yuppies.

Greening Hollywood: Green Books & Recycling Art for Kids and Tots

Paige Donner | Posted 06.11.2008 | Green


Paige Donner

Dr. Seuss spoke through the Lorax to warn us against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty. And this was long before saving the earth became a global concern.