The Process of Writing Memoir

by | Jun 9, 2015 | Writing

In sharing my work for critique with other writers, I am learning that the process of writing memoir can be hard for writers of other genres to understand. I find I often get the same feedback over and over, and it’s not always possible to incorporate all...

Coming Back to Writing!

by | Jun 2, 2015 | Writing

I’ve decided to dust off this old thing and start blogging about my writing process again. The timing reflects the fact that I’ve begun to write more seriously again. After a big life change a few years ago, I almost completely stopped writing, other than...

On Moving to Korea

by | Mar 4, 2015 | Living Abroad

Many people from home have commented countless times on how happy and at peace I look here in Korea. It’s true. Living abroad is tough and not for everyone; I struggled my first year at a workhorse academy, but overall the new experiences have been worth it. I feel...

Living Abroad, One Step At A Time

by | Nov 27, 2011 | Living Abroad

One reason I haven’t been so good about updating and keeping in touch is that I’m in a serious down period right now in my adjustment to living abroad. Yesterday I realized one of the underlying things that is making me unhappy right now — how difficult it is to do...

What Korea Feels Like

by | Nov 7, 2011 | Living Abroad

Friends and family have been asking me why I haven’t started my long-promised Korea blog yet. In short, my two months here have flown by (helped by the fact that I was sick for 3.5 weeks) as I’ve been working, travelling, meeting new people and adjusting to an...