Big and Small and In-Between – Perfect Picture Book Friday

First a tiny taste of what makes Big and Small and In-Between so special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOuj347HKHw Text ©Carter Higgins Illustration ©Daniel Miyares The unusual paper art in this book is a treat. There are a handful of instances throughout for the reader to discover, and the ending is a wonderful, inevitable surprise! I'm really trying to … Continue reading Big and Small and In-Between – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Nonfiction vs. Fiction – Seeking Truth in Squaw Valley

God, I love the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley. Spending a week with 150 other people who are as connected to writing as emphysema patients are to their oxygen tanks is nothing short of nirvana. When I attended Squaw, I focused solely on fiction writing. No big surprise given my MFA. But during the … Continue reading Nonfiction vs. Fiction – Seeking Truth in Squaw Valley

The Web’s Warp and Woof**

To Lie or Not to Lie Oh what a tangled Web we weave In shifting truths, unsettled strains Tensioned crossings, chatter reigns Throughout, this basic need—to cleave One of many infinities.   (**Warp and Woof - essential foundation or base of any structure or organization)  Which leads me to ask: Question 1: "Is Lying on … Continue reading The Web’s Warp and Woof**