Celebrating First-Person Writing and Green and Wildish Living
Book Review The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Naturalist Thure Kumlien Marth Bergland plucks Kumlien from obscurity and sets him next to Wisconsin naturalists John Muir, Increase Lapham, … Read more
Finding the right theme is one of the most important aspects of writing a memoir. Other elements include obstacles, emotional beats, life stories, personal style, and honesty. Six Key … Read more
Guide to Your Author Platform An author platform is the sum total of an author’s visibility, connections, and credibility, and is a key factor in an author’s success. Platform … Read more
Three Big Reasons You Should be Writing Memoir, Essay, and Opinion If You Think You Should Be Writing, I agree with you. Your voice is important, and you have … Read more
Orion Magazine Explores People and Animals in a Beautiful Anthology Previously published in the Sierra Clubs’ Muir View. This anthology features a foreword by Jane Goodall; the essays in Animals … Read more
What Does it Mean to Eat With Grace? Previously Published in the Muir View To Eat with Grace features work from Tamar Adler, Jane Hirshfield, Barbara Kingsolver, Maxine Kumin, Gary … Read more
Shooting a Deer Previously Published in Sport Literate Magazine and the anthology Corners: Voices on Change under the title Shooting a Deer. This title makes an aspirational connection to George … Read more
Macfarlane and Morris Save the Lost Words in a Spellbook . When the Oxford English Dictionary removed entries related to the natural world, Macfarlane and Morris saved the lost … Read more