Since sharing some exciting news about my new job, a few friends and readers have asked, “What worked for you in your job hunt?” There are ways to look for a job, and there are smart and strategic ways to look for a job. In this competitive market, you're far more likely to succeed if […]
Something exciting happened while I was at Hambidge: I got a job! And it’s in D.C. That means I’m moving to the District! Really soon. As in, this weekend. Starting next week, I’ll be working for U.S. News & World Report, covering careers and job search. The position is a super fit for my skills; […]
In two weeks at The Hambidge Center, a writer's colony in northern Georgia, I accomplished every one of my goals. I wrote a handful of personal essays and guest blog posts. I re-read Tristine Rainer's Your Life as Story (read my review) to help me refine my story arc. I tweaked my book proposal to […]
There's a tradition here at Hambidge that each fellow signs her name, plus her medium — whether she’s an artist, writer, composer, etc. — on the cutting board in her studio. It's fun to look at the boards and see who has worked in your studio years before you arrived. Last year, I blogged about […]
This week I’m sharing with you what it’s like to work at a writer’s colony. The best part is the solitude. The second best part? The people. Last Friday night, all seven artists at Hambidge took time away from our work to be inspired — by each other. We walked from one studio to the […]
I took a month-long break from my manuscript. Because now that I’m back to work at Hambidge, I’m seeing my book with fresh eyes. Sometimes the best things you can do for your writing are also the simplest.
Can’t write all the time. Gotta take time out for running.
It’s difficult to find information online about what it’s like to go to a writer’s colony. Sure, most colonies like MacDowell, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and Yaddo have their own website. And several organizations like the Alliance of Artists Communities and blogs like Mira’s List are dedicated to helping writers and artists fund […]
I’m skipping my Writers’ Roundup this week and next because part of focusing on my book at Hambidge is getting away from my Google Reader and Twitter. Instead, I’d love to see suggestions from you on a specific topic: fostering community and conversation on your blog. If you comment here regularly, you may have noticed […]
I’m back at The Hambidge Center, in a studio with no Internet access. (New to this blog? Check out some of the posts I’ve written about the artist’s colony.) Having no Internet access is good because it helps me focus on my book; I get so much more done when I can’t click over to […]