On Reading a Book Twice
Reading a book twice can seem like an unaffordable luxury given all the books out there waiting to be read. But it's helpful in seeing the big picture - the forest for the trees.
Author: Sarah Boon
Do Female Academics Have to Be Role Models?
We talk a lot about the importance of women and minority academics mentoring students and new faculty. But are we expecting too much of them?
Why You Should Keep Your Creative Tools Handy
If you're an artist of any kind, you're more likely to practice your art if your tools are easy to access.
Saturday Shot: 3 Nov
9 Tips to Increase Traffic to Your Blog
Saturday Shot: 27 Oct
Beyond Likeability, Pandering, and Acting Like a Man
A few weeks ago I wrote a piece for the LA Review of Books blog about the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings. One topic I emphasized is something that many women write about: the importance of being likeable. The ideas is that, if you’re likeable, maybe you won’t get assaulted or sworn at or told you’re a bitch.…
Talking to Famous Authors
Yesterday my interview with Barbara Kingsolver was published at Longreads. I’ve been calling it a Q&A, because that’s how it was structured, but my writing friends have said it’s more like a conversation between two writers about the writing craft. Which is actually what it felt like when we were talking – right down to…
Another Week, Another Post
The week has gone by in a blur and I have no scintillating ideas to explore as I’ve used them all up. Though what often happens is that I start writing and all of a sudden I have a completed blog post! Half of my energy went into recovering from writing last week’s post for…
Ford, Kavanaugh, and Women’s Anger
Like many people around the world, I was glued to C-SPAN last Thursday as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford endured a trial-like atmosphere to outline how she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh 35 years ago. Also like many people watching, I was aghast at how the proceedings were run, and at Kavanaugh’s…
