Tag: nonfiction
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Following the Thread of Thought
I recently wrote a review for Assay: The Journal of Nonfiction Studies on an AWP panel I attended. Here is a description of the panel: Following the Thread of Thought How do writers follow the thread of a thought through the maze of events in an essay or memoir? What is the art of reflection?…
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Iowa City Inspiration
I just returned from a quick overnight trip to Iowa City. There are many things I love about this city. Like…. But the real reason I return to Iowa City every summer is the way it inspires my writing. Today I attended a free lecture by Juliet Patterson, “Alternative Fuel Sources: Powering the Non-narrative Essay.”…
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Writing teaches writing
After reading this article by Ben Huberman at The Daily Post I clicked over to the Paris Review to read their full interview of John McPhee in a new series called “The Art of Nonfiction.” I always appreciate reading about the process of successful writers. Typically, I find myself inspired to write after reading how…
Teri McDowell Ott 