Video taping yourself reading your work or giving a presentation could give you an edge when being considered to speak or read at an event. One of the neat things about Paging Columbus is that all the readings are video-recorded by Hannah Stephenson and then posted on the Paging Columbus You Tube account and the … Continue reading
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A little something to get us in the mood for Paging Columbus: Arts & Numbers (http://uas.osu.edu/program/paging-columbus-14). Continue reading
Where Do You Write?
Sometimes, to get that creativity flowing, we have to get off the couch and find a change of scenery. I don’t think it’s any secret that writers love coffee shops and bookstores (especially if combined!), but Starbucks and Barnes & Noble can get a little monotonous. Here are a few of my favorite places to … Continue reading
The Writer’s Tool Kit
1. Journal / Inspiration Notebook: Jot down any quotes or ideas that inspire you while on the go. 2. Pen: Or pencil. Or highlighter. Or crayon. 3. Business Cards: You never know who you will run into at the coffee shop or store… 4. Resume: …Or who could be an interested employer. 5. Clipboard: Just … Continue reading
What It Is
Just in case you forgot to keep your inspiration notebook handy, Lynda Barry’s What It Is is an excellent resource for writer’s block. What is movement? Do thoughts move? What is the difference between a ghost and an image? How are they the same? These are just a few of the probing questions scattered among … Continue reading
Some Bodies to Love
Whether you get warm and fuzzy at the thought of heart-shaped chocolates and bouquets of roses, or write off Valentine’s day as a Hallmark holiday, that time of year is here. It’s time to break out the heart sprinkled gift-wrap: There’s not a lot that makes us swoon more than hearing a proposal of love. … Continue reading
Send Your Work Into the World
What better way to start 2013 than with a couple of calls for submission? New Stories from the Midwest is currently seeking nonfiction pieces for publication on its website. They’re interested in pieces that celebrate the Midwestern United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, of … Continue reading
The Write Gift
Holiday shopping isn’t easy, but we have a little something special to make gift giving less tricky for the writers and readers on your “nice” list. As for the “naughty” list, you’re on your own. 1. Book Scarf – Storiarts creates beautiful, handcrafted scarves with print from classic novels (Jane Eyre / Persuasion) 2. Custom Handmade … Continue reading
Is there a letter in your bag for me?
Our December Paging Columbus event is dedicated to all those correspondence and snail mail lovers out there. On December 6, I’m proud to bring you: The Art of Correspondence (A Panel). Our panelists will include Kaitlin Sockman (designer and owner of Ink & Ivory), Dr. Elizabeth Hewitt (professor at OSU, specializing in American Lit. to … Continue reading
Call for Poetry: Ides of March Anthology
Hear ye, hear ye! I’m excited to be working with Columbus Creative Cooperative on an anthology of Columbus Poetry (themed around the Ides of March). Submissions are open to Central Ohio-connected poets until December 1. Remember–the theme does not have to be overly restrictive or literal. We welcome poems that are in any way … Continue reading
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