I always wanted to be the type of writer Madeleine L’Engle was. who was a Christian and was also a writer, but spurned the label “Christian writer.” In an interview, she called herself “a writer who is struggling to be a Christian.” Those words, perhaps, best encapsulate my current moment as a writer. After a few years of …
I’m frustrated with the state of publishing, especially when it comes to creative writing. I recently read this article, Should Literary Journals Charge Writers to Read Their Work? and came away disheartened. The article tackles a controversial topic among creative writers: literary magazines that charge submission fees. More and more journals are asking for small …
The past week was full of relaxation and exciting news. As I write this I am on my seventh snow day due to ice and snow that hit Nashville last week. The last of the ice simply won’t melt, and Nashville’s not equipped with plows and salt trucks like Northern cities are. Let’s hope I …
