Planning and organizing are two of my favorite things. I get on a little adrenaline high when I think about putting order to chaos, but before I go any further, I should clarify one thing. I’m not talking about organizing things. If you’ve ever seen my house, you know I’m definitely not organized in the … Continue reading Adding a Little Organization
Random Musings
Imitation: The Highest Form of Apprenticeship
I had the wonderful opportunity last week to lead the September meeting of my small-town writers' group at the Write Cup coffee bar and art studio. In addition to all of us sharing our writing with the group, I wanted to offer some useful tips on the craft of writing. So, I dusted off my … Continue reading Imitation: The Highest Form of Apprenticeship
Flying High on Friday
On my way to work this morning, I caught the regular Friday installment of StoryCorps on NPR. I love this special part of every Friday morning—the moment when I get to hear stories from regular people about the lives they lead, the goals they have, their trials and tribulations, and their successes along the way. … Continue reading Flying High on Friday
Table #6 in Six Sentences: Struggling with a Writing Prompt
I’m part of a wonderful small-town writing group that meets monthly at The Write Cup & Studio U coffee bar. This place sounds like a writer’s dream world just from the name, doesn’t it? (And it is!). At the end of our meetings, someone usually offers a writing prompt to keep our creative juices flowing … Continue reading Table #6 in Six Sentences: Struggling with a Writing Prompt
The Thing and the Other Thing
I’m always on the lookout for anything related to writing: writing prompts, writing quotes, really cool pens, great journals, thoughtful inspiration, and the list could go on. As I celebrate my graduation from my MFA program (graduated this past Saturday!!), I’m excited to share a writing prompt that I got from one of my last classes in … Continue reading The Thing and the Other Thing
Megan Mallory Martin 