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How We Spend Our Days: Steve Almond

How We Spend Our Days: Steve Almond

by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jan 1, 2016 | How We Spend Our Days | 7 comments

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 STEVE ALMOND. Up at 5:45 am, ratcheted from sleep by...
the next writer in the series: january 1, 2016

the next writer in the series: january 1, 2016

by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 28, 2015 | about the current writer, craft of writing, essays, stories, Writing by Writers | 0 comments

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 that one, is what we are doing. A schedule...
closer: 289/365

closer: 289/365

by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Oct 28, 2015 | 1 true thing, Writing by Writers | 2 comments

Over the weekend, in our workshop, Steve Almond said, “Being nice doesn’t get you any closer to the truth.” Cal might disagree, but I think I’m generally nice.  Ergo… Until Steve’s declaration, I hadn’t thought about how nice...
writing x writers: 282/365

writing x writers: 282/365

by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Oct 21, 2015 | 1 true thing, Pam Houston, Writing by Writers | 8 comments

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...

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