Tag Archives: writing

To speak or not to speak

Posted on March 25, 2011 by sheilawill

On my walk yesterday morning I passed a young man, probably an African immigrant, starting his day. He’s leaving his sleeping spot, carrying lots of blankets and a water bottle. We pass each other quietly. I wonder if he recognizes … Continue reading →

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History/Memoir/Biography at the Tucson Festival of Books!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by sheilawill

Our dedicated committee has lined up a stellar roster of authors for this literary weekend that makes Tucson shine. I’m so proud to be a part of it! Thanks to committee members Holly Schaffer of UA Press, Corey Knox of … Continue reading →

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“Generosity”

Posted on December 26, 2010 by sheilawill

What a title. What an author. Eight of Richard Powers’ nine novels now reside on our coffee table, each waiting to be chosen by Dan or me for reading next. Dan has already read half the titles; Powers is that … Continue reading →

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An author’s racket: Clive Cussler

Posted on December 20, 2010 by sheilawill

Do you know any bestselling authors whose names appear on their book covers but they didn’t write their books? We were at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on Friday evening, looking for a way to pass the time. Clive Cussler … Continue reading →

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Sheila talks about writing

Posted on November 23, 2010 by sheilawill

I’m no Stephen King, nor do I want to be, but his “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” is worth reading. It’s a generous work, published the year after King was nearly killed walking down a Maine country road, … Continue reading →

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If I write more I write more

Posted on November 13, 2010 by sheilawill

I’ll admit that it took me few months getting comfortable with the notion of starting a blog. People have plenty of stuff to read already, I thought. Hurling myself into cyberspace, how important was it to carefully edit my blog … Continue reading →

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