Write it Sideways

I enjoyed serving as a regular contributor for the terrific writing blog Write it Sideways. Below you’ll find links to my posts, all of which aspire to fulfill the site’s goal of offering “writing advice from a fresh perspective.”

Imitation As Inspiration: An Exercise For Writers (November 14, 2011)
5 Reasons To Sign Up For A Writers’ Conference (November 28, 2011)
4 Writing Routines You Can Live With (January 19, 2012)
Think Backward To Write Meaningful Metaphors (January 23, 2012)
Use Your Fiction Skills To Write A Personal Essay (February 7, 2012)
Distracted? It Could Help Your Writing (February 23, 2012)
Is A Niche Or A Non-Niche Blog Right For You? (March 13, 2012)
Give Your Writing A Case of Spring Fever (March 27, 2012)
How To Balance Dialogue And Description (April 5, 2012)
What’s In A Name? Writing The Right Title (April 23, 2012)
Working Past Wordiness For Fresher Writing (May 4, 2012)
Get Thee To An Editor! 7 Reasons You Need One (May 22, 2012)
Writing Lapses: 5 Tips to Get You Back on Track (August 29, 2012)
Should Writers Pay to Use Duotrope? (February 19, 2013)
Do Writers Need to Write By Hand?  (May 28. 2013)
Can a Foreign Language Enhance Your Writing? (September 8, 2013)

Kids VT

“Dynamic Defensive Dojo in Glover” (December 2014)
“Running Strong” (April 2014)
“Trail Mix” (February 2014)

Edible Publications

“Edible Education: Growing and Learning By Hand” (Fall 2013)
“Farming For Our Future: Thought For Food” (Winter 2009)
“Farm To Table: Bringing Back Community at Julienne Tomatoes” (Fall 2008)

Petoskey News-Review

“Revved Up: Stewart’s Restoration transforms ‘old cars’ into dream machines” (April 3, 2010)
“Community pools open during spring break and year-round” (March 27, 2010)
“Sweet Gifts for the Big Day” (Up North Bride, Spring/Summer 2010)
“A Family Focus at the YMCA” (March 13, 2010)
“Warm up with food and drink from The Fort” (February 27, 2010)
“Northern Michigan Hardwoods brings the forest indoors” (February 20, 2010)
“Carrie Blanck and the trio at Tres Belle bring rooms to life” (January 28, 2010)