Tag Archives: writing

Decisions, Decisions

By Erin | Published: May 17, 2011

I’ll let you in on a little secret: I might–might–be doing something crazy this summer. A couple weeks ago, I switched a setting in the novel I’m writing to San Francisco and immediately had a crazy idea: What if I spent a month this summer in San Francisco, researching for the book, writing, soaking up [...]

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What the Neighbors Know

By Erin | Published: May 5, 2011

The days are getting longer. As I type this, the sun has not yet set, even though I’ve not eaten dinner, nor am I hungry. I can see the house across the street getting the evening light, their Bradford pear perfectly shaped and bathed in the loveliest shade of yellow. I can’t remember those particular [...]

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I love this

By Erin | Published: April 20, 2011

In general, I love TED talks. But this one in particular is one I keep going back to. Elizabeth Gilbert discusses art, writing, genius, and the nature of creativity:

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Failure Is an Option

By Erin | Published: March 18, 2011

Spring break is nearly over, but I am trying (and failing) not to think about that. Of course, as usual, I wanted to accomplish twice what I actually did. My taxes are still half done (I was gung-ho about them until TurboTax said I was going to end up owing…then I lost steam). The yard [...]

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life

By Erin | Published: November 16, 2010

Friday, before I was sick, Jesse and I saw Rio Bravo at the Soapbox, a place with red walls, ceiling tiles that have been painted black, ratty wood floors, and windows that look over downtown. It’s a place that looks good in the dark, its imperfections almost purposeful. Whenever I’m at a good concert, I [...]

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