by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 22, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, life, marriage, memory, Pam Houston, provincetown, reading, time, truth |
So the music is back… 2007: Turning 50 gives me pause but not much. To celebrate, I want to go somewhere I’ve never been before. Cal and I plan a trip to a private island in Belize where we have a one-room villa with walls that can disappear to make it...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 21, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, life, marriage, memory, Pam Houston, provincetown, reading, time, truth |
For the past few years and for a few more to come, I don’t remember what music I was listening to, and I wonder why that is. I’m sure Dave Matthews still, and Jackson Browne always. James Taylor always. And the Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over....
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Oct 23, 2015 | 1 true thing, Pam Houston |
When I first started doing this, I didn’t know what it looked like. Then I saw a photo of myself (on Facebook), and I thought how stupid I looked. So for a while I stopped doing it. But I did it again today. It’s easy and it works. So I’m going with...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Oct 21, 2015 | 1 true thing, Pam Houston, Writing by Writers |
Back in California at Tomales Bay for a Writing by Writers workshop–along with three friends I’ve made at this blog–Elizabeth G. Marro, Anne C., and DL Craig–such fun to see each other! We have another outstanding cast of workshop...
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 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....
