The Lakefly Writers Conference is my favorite weekend of the year. A few years ago, members of the Oshkosh Area Writers Club (which includes me) was given the challenge of creating a conference for writers. With the support of the Oshkosh Public Library and the partnership with the Wisconsin Writers Association, we were able to … Continue reading Its Lakefly (Writers) Season
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Call Yourself a Writer
oetry is especially relevant for writers. I believe that even if you are writing nonfiction, a short story or a novel, there is a poem rolling around in your psyche lighting up the words to use like a pinball machine. So my message to the writers is this:
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Changing My Dedication
My publisher wanted a dedication for my book. I jumped at the opportunity. Here is that dedication: To my wife, Linda, and my children, Kristen, Morgan, and Sawyer. They give me a warm, full life that inspires me to write that also includes two beautiful grandsons, Aiden and Callan. However, this is the dedication I … Continue reading Changing My Dedication
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The Wisconsin Writers Association
It took me too many years, but I renewed my membership to The Wisconsin Writers Association. I simply kept putting it off. It has some new leadership which are making it responsive to the needs of its members. The next step is to get involved and stay involved. That perhaps was why I let my … Continue reading The Wisconsin Writers Association
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Book Review: A Million Billion
Perry finds a way to write about his oft covered themes (sounds like a bash, but stick with this!) in intriguing, beautiful ways
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Book Review Paris by the Book
I bought Liam Callanan’s Paris by the Book simply because he leaves in Wisconsin and I want to support local authors. Friends of mine also recommended his works. I enjoyed this book a lot. It is the story of a Leah, who’s husband disappears and the only clue he leaves is plane tickets to Paris. Intending … Continue reading Book Review Paris by the Book
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Wisconsin Author Profile
A couple of years ago Dixie Jarchow and I began an interview show that premiered on the public access channel in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Like the name suggests, we wanted to showcase authors that are in our neighborhood. Those authors you will not know. But we wanted to hear their story, find out what they know … Continue reading Wisconsin Author Profile
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I am a Lakefly
I am a writer. So you know what that means. Exactly. Socially awkward as hell. I am a better communicator as a writer than as a speaker. This is especially poignant as you are reading this and this aint that good either. Writers conferences are sometimes put on by writers. A crazy thought, but stick … Continue reading I am a Lakefly
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Lakefly Writers Conference
I have been a part of the Lakefly Writers Conference for the last five years now. I've spoken at it twice and I want to invite you to come to #lakefly17. If you are a writer, you need to go to a conference. They do so many things for you. They teach. They create friendships, … Continue reading Lakefly Writers Conference
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Mind The Gap- Honestly Funny
Recently I read DW Anderson's book Mind The Gap. Despite being very jealous that someone so young writes with so much polish, I enjoyed it a lot. He strikes the right tone and pacing in every chapter. Here's my review Mind The Gap on Amason Mind the Gap is honestly funny. In other words, … Continue reading Mind The Gap- Honestly Funny
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