by Andi | Sep 12, 2017 | Written and Wrought
I’ve spent the past week pondering what I want to do with this blog. I quickly decided I wanted to keep going because, truth be told, I’d really miss it – both as connection to all of you and as writing practice. So that was settled. But then, I had... by Andi | Sep 6, 2017 | Written and Wrought
When I taught writing to college students, I often had them start our discussions with a few minutes of free writing, and I always gave them this instruction a la Natalie Goldberg. Keep your hand moving. If you don’t know what to write, write ‘I... by Andi | Aug 30, 2017 | Written and Wrought
When I was about 5, we were up at Devil’s Courthouse on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. I had run down the trail ahead of my parents and brother to the parking lot. I was happy, safe. confident. I knew this place well. It was a favorite spot for our... by Andi | Aug 23, 2017 | Written and Wrought
Recently, a friend and wise man asked me to be a part of an incredible project he’s putting together. It involves anti-racism work, which is at my heart, and writing . . . and it would bring me into new circles with new connections. But it wasn’t the... by Andi | Aug 16, 2017 | Written and Wrought
Friends, I’m so honored to have Heather Caliri joining me today to talk about how, even with small children, she found her space and time to write. It’s a beautiful testament, especially in these hard days when writing will, we pray, save us. If...