by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jan 8, 2013 | about the current writer, How We Spend Our Days, place, poetry |
In The Writing Life, Annie Dillard wrote, I have been looking into schedules. Even when we read physics, we inquire of each least particle, What then shall I do this morning? How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and... 
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jan 1, 2013 | How We Spend Our Days |
Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” On the first of each month, Catching Days hosts a guest writer in the series, “How We Spend Our Days.” Today, please welcome writer Claire Vaye Watkins: Today is a day in transit. This... 
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 16, 2012 | craft of writing, details, novels, reading, reviews, truth |
Well there’s a big question… And I belong to a big family–this month we have four weddings–a godson, two nieces, and a son–and Christmas. Still I want to take time out to begin (yes I just mean begin) again to think about this question.... 
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 8, 2012 | about the current writer, How We Spend Our Days |
In The Writing Life, Annie Dillard wrote, I have been looking into schedules. Even when we read physics, we inquire of each least particle, What then shall I do this morning? How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and... 
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 1, 2012 | How We Spend Our Days |
Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” On the first of each month, Catching Days hosts a guest writer in the series, “How We Spend Our Days.” Today, please welcome writer DAN CHAON: A You know those movies that start with... 
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 30, 2012 | journeys, my writing |
Several readers have asked if I had any other photos of Ragdale, especially of my room or of the prairie. So on the last day of the month in which I spent two amazing weeks in residency at Ragdale, I wanted to share a few more photos. And if you have any questions... 
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 23, 2012 | novels, reading |
The Round House by Louise Erdrich A friend gave me her ARC of the book, which I added to my stack + the book won the 2012 National Book Award for Fiction + I wanted a big, thick novel to fall into for the holiday weekend = How I chose this book As I reached for the... ![when I stepped away]()
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 21, 2012 | place, the day |
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 20, 2012 | place, the day |
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 12, 2012 | catching moments, journeys, my writing, place, shapes |
For the last two weeks I’ve been an artist in residence at Ragdale in Lake Forest, Illinois. If you haven’t applied, apply now. The most wonderful people are here to make sure your work comes first and that you don’t have to worry about anything....