by Kelley Lindberg Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be full of reasons to be grateful. Here are some of the writing-related things I’m thankful for today: Auto-correct. Brilliant authors who inspire me. Bad authors who reassure me. Chocolate, for that tiny reward at the end of a long day. Whoever figured out how to make […]
Of Poetry, Poets Laureate, and Playgrounds
I don’t consider myself a poet. In fact, most of my writing friends write novels, picture books, or nonfiction – not poetry. So I find it funny that of the four Utah Poets Laureate we’ve had since the position was created in 1997, I’ve known or met all of them. And what’s more, I’ve even […]
It’s a Good Day to Write
By Kelley Lindberg Not every day is a good day to be a writer. There are days I dread looking at my computer screen. Days I contemplate taking up a simpler hobby, like brain surgery. Days I delete everything I’ve written, then delete the backup, just to make sure. But then there are days like […]
Breathing Life into Lackluster Beginnings
By Kelley Lindberg Beginnings. They aren’t easy. You’d think they’d be. After all, that’s where every story starts. How hard can it be, really? You just jump in a start telling the story. But many potentially good stories are stabbed through the heart by the dull wooden stake of a lackluster beginning. The problem with […]
For Reid
A spot on the sun Dark, where once danced golden light Absence carves deep holes
So Apparently There’s This Thing Called the Internet
By Kelley Lindberg The internet sent me a horoscope this morning: You’re eager for information on a particular subject and will go to great lengths to get it. Before heading off to the library, why not try an online search? You might find everything you need without leaving your chair. But your search might necessitate […]
