Begging the Question
I mostly avoid the “frequently misused expressions” subgenre of writing advice. But for you, I’ll make an exception. This week I want to talk about the frequently misused expression “begging the […]
Begging the Question
I mostly avoid the “frequently misused expressions” subgenre of writing advice. But for you, I’ll make an exception. This week I want to talk about the frequently misused expression “begging the […]
S3: Ep4: Lisa Deam Invites You on a Pilgrimage
Lisa Deam is an art historian and the author of 3,000 Miles to Jesus: Pilgrimage as a Way of Life for Spiritual Seekers. (She also blogs at The Contemplative Writer.) In this week’s episode, […]
A Habit of Friendship
I call this letter (and my podcast, and my membership site) The Habit because, to quote Flannery O’Connor, “I’m a full-time believer in writing habits.” To continue quoting Milledgeville’s favorite […]
S3: Ep3: Matthew Clark Wants You to Synthesize, Not Analyze
This week on the Habit podcast, I talk with songwriter and storyteller Matthew Clark. We discuss the many facets of Matthew’s mission to “make things that make room for people to […]
The Stories Are True
I’ve been re-reading Prince Caspian for my upcoming Writing with Caspian class. I keep coming back to those scenes in which we first see young Prince Caspian—first with his uncle […]
S3: Ep2: Ruth Naomi Floyd Sings of Brokenness and Beauty
This week on The Habit Podcast, I speak with speaker, singer, educator, and activist Ruth Naomi Floyd. We discuss the intimate relationship between truth and beauty, the liberating power of art, and […]
Let’s Talk About Reality
Friends, it’s time to talk about Reality. By Reality I mean that which continues to exist whether you or I believe it or not. We have somehow gotten the idea […]
S3: Ep1: Joel Clarkson Is in Touch with His Senses
In this week’s episode, I talk with Joel Clarkson, author of Sensing God: Experiencing the Divine in Nature, Food, Music, and Beauty. We discuss writing’s role in waking us up to […]
Michael Jordan and I Combined for 70 Points
In 1990, Michael Jordan scored sixty-nine points in one game, a career-high in a stunning career. The same night, his rookie teammate Stacey King came in late in the game […]
Goals and Habits for 2021
The year 2020 will soon be in our rearview mirror—not soon enough, you might say, and I won’t contradict you. I know the turning of the year on Thursday is […]