by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 13, 2015 | 1 true thing, Pam Houston, Writing by Writers |
Last night Tom Barbash said in his craft talk to make the manuscript truthful first, elegant later. Pam Houston said she looks to the metaphor for truth. Tonight, Josh Weil said that he honors his first draft for its freshness, its honesty, and its truth. ~ 365 true...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 12, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I’m a two-towel person–one for the hair, one for the body. You? ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 11, 2015 | 1 true thing, Pam Houston, Writing by Writers |
I’m back in Tomales Bay for Writing by Writers Manuscript Boot Camp. The faculty readings with Pam Houston, Josh Weil, and Tom Barbash, are just about to start. Despite the fact that I arrived on the west coast yesterday, I’m struggling to stay awake....
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 10, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I had an unfortunate experience last night with a Delta agent. I won’t go into the multitude of details, but I was on the phone for two hours of my very few hours at home with Cal. I should never have called to start with. I was tired. The agent kept making...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 9, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I don’t understand it and I can’t seem to change it. I talk loudly on the phone–only on the phone. Makes no sense, but I leave it with you. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 8, 2015 | 1 true thing |
Yesterday, Provincetown. Today, Columbus. Tomorrow, Atlanta. Wednesday, Los Angeles, Thursday, Tomales Bay… Out of the solitude into the social. Three flights today. All on time. At home now, I’ve unpacked and repacked. I used to take two to three hours to...
