I'm proud to announce Writing A to Z: Creative Writing Basics , a one-day workshop in Oslo this September. I'll be teaching alongside my friend and fellow writer, Zoë Harris, founder of the Oslo Writers League . For the purposes of this fun, introductory workshop, we'll focus on both the craft and…
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A Moth's Tale
At a supermarket bakery in Bardufoss, Norway, Jonathan and I shared a baguette and waited for the pizza joint across the street to open at noon. The eating area at the Coop had quite a few tables inside. Older men chuckled and chatted in one corner, at a table which,…
Twice Eggs by Alex Johnson: A Review
I gifted myself two hours of reading time today, over lunch. At hand was Twice Eggs , a new essay from Alex Johnson, one of my mentors at Lesley University, and a writer I deeply admire. Approaching her new work, I looked forward to hearing Alex's voice again--that effortless intelligence and…
Writer's Red
Fate is nothing; fate is everything. I find it hard to believe in chaos, even when that's what whirls and crashes all around me. Probably because I'm a writer. My serendipity sensor is on overdrive. Not only do I notice the details of life--the scent of the roses, the placement…
Writing News! The Foreigner Columns
This spring, I was invited by Editor Michael Sandelson to write a series of pieces for The Foreigner , a website for Norwegian news in English. I accepted at once! After all, writing about life in Norway is already what I do for fun. Why not spread my reach a little?…
Writing News! Launched: 'All the Ways Home'
On Tuesday night, the Oslo Writers' League launched its second annual anthology at Oslo's Litteraturhuset. I'm proud to announce that the event--which included a panel discussion, readings, and an art auction--raised almost 10,000 NOK for Utdanningshjelpen ; this will provide more than three full years of education to scholarship recipients.…
Writing News! 2014 Oslo Writers' League Anthology & Book Launch Event
I'm very proud to announce that the Oslo Writers' League (formerly the Oslo International Writers' Group) will publish its second anthology this month. All the Ways Home is a multi-genre collection of pieces by members of our group. Short stories, essays, and poetry on two themes especially pertinent to expat…
I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: My Writing Process
One of the perks of writing being a solitary pursuit is the complete lack of accountability which accompanies it. If you're fortunate enough to have another source of income, that is. Which I do. Writing doesn't make me much money, and it likely never will. So, to help support my…