Where Are We Going Today?: Comments

11/8/05

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If you are moved in any way by my writing please post a comment. It would be great to know that people still have a capacity for thought these days.

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Deborah8:59 PM
Verbal abusers, those two. Is there any way you can delete them, like with a phase gun? Respect for dialogue is American and democratic. So, what are they?
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About This Blog

As a creative writing major at the University of Montana I discovered an important part of my voice. Writing allowed me to sit with my thoughts and articulate a type of truth only uncovered by a slow and thorough reflection and exploration.

I started this blog in college and it's earlier parts are filled with poetry and later parts lyrical essay. Not all of it is good, but not all of it is bad. It is the honest development of a writer. I expect to be a good writer in about 10 more years.

Writing creatively, especially poetry, allows me to refine my thoughts by thinking about (and dwelling in) each word used in a piece. This means considering a words alternate meaning, rhythm, emotional weight and context in the larger work. How often during the day as we buy coffee and text message do we think about the words we use?

My work often uses narrative to blend the border between memoir and fiction and explore how this border relates to truth.

Some of my writing influences are Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Billy Collins, Judy Blunt, Joseph Conrad, Margaret Attwood, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Mike England and M. John Fayhee

Since we all know how well poetry pays, these days I am a professional photographer and nonprofit communication specialist.