Category Archives: The Writing Room

The art and craft of writing. Writing tips.

Book Openers: Memoiring in the Mountains with the Bestselling Jasmin Darznik

I first met Jasmin Darznik back in 2006, and right away she presented a problem. We were in the same nonfiction writing workshop at Squaw Valley and I didn’t know what to say about her manuscript.

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Book Openers: A Shameless Plug for a Mouthy Family Friend

Merle Haggard, Bill Graham, Jerry Garcia, Bonnie Raitt — Joel Selvin knew/knows them all.

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A Case of the Human Condition: My Daughter the Trash Heap

My daughter is beautiful. But I wonder if she wants to be. If she liked being beautiful, why did she dress up as a heap of trash for Halloween when she was 11? A “Doctor Who” space alien at 28?

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Why I Want Cindy as My Niece

Cindy has multiple sclerosis. You can’t get her to talk about it much . . .

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The Writing Room: Almost Done, Sorta

My book is close to done. I’ve been working on it for nigh on to 13 years now. Can’t imagine what it will feel like to have it done-ish.

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