Writers Playing Big Workshop
Last month we gathered around a common goal: to “play bigger” as writers. To make concrete, highly-achievable plans of action that would break us out
December 26, 2024
Musings
For Writers Thinking It May Never Happen
My first book deal: 2004. Second book deal: 2007. Third book deal: 2024. Seventeen years between book deals, and I have a word for fellow
December 25, 2024
About the NEW BOOK…A Priest Walks Into a Waffle House: Stories From a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life
In this era of unprecedented division, hopelessness, distraction, and cynicism, we’ve lost the ability to recognize the goodness all around us. But it doesn’t have
December 25, 2024
New Book Update: A Priest Walks Into a Waffle House
The book proposal is in my agent’s hot little hands, and I feel 133 pages lighter! Next up: she’ll review, give feedback, and I’ll revise
October 4, 2024
Rich, Rich, Rich
Whew. September has been rich, rich, rich. A writing residency in a sweet little mountain cabin overflowing with books. Paying homage to a Civil Rights
September 27, 2024
The Wonder of Words, The Magic of Laughter
I love the opening line of this article: “Lauretta Hannon is a hoot.” You can read the article in V3 Magazine here.
June 14, 2024
Upcoming SINEAD O’CONNOR Book
Thrilled and honored to be a contributor to this upcoming book. I’ll be riffing on the song Famine from O’Connor’s Universal Mother album. Look for
May 10, 2024
Cheap Beer & Ice Cold Murder
That time I was summoned to Nashville to write a tell-all about a country music legend. Shortly after, I was approached to pen a true
May 10, 2024
The Writer’s Life: Stalkers I’ve Known (& One Who Remains Unidentified)
Within a week of publication of my memoir, the first stalker appeared. Two more would follow. I never dreamt one would sneak into my home.
May 10, 2024
She Who Laughs Retreat: Writing & Sacred Sisterhood
We wrote. We did the soul work. We laughed. Then laughed some more. We hiked. Crafted collages. Donned tattoos. Cried. Uplifted. Listened. Shared goosebumps. Reveled
January 16, 2024