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It’s a new layout at The Writing Life blog and turning over a new leaf. This blog was founded on the principles of living a present life and recording anecdotes from that life in draft form on [...]

Katey and Shane, I just read your book, “Lost Crossings.” I truly enjoyed it. You brought to light the significance those bridges had long ago and created a new interest in them. [...]

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Dear Andrew Bird fans, Can you believe it? We’re in the home stretch. As a point of ritual, I began my fast of Mr. Bird’s music last night, 48 hours before the live performance. I [...]

Dear Andrew Bird fans, I’ve recently learned there is a possibility that Annie Clark (“St. Vincent”) will “join” Mr. Bird on stage at his upcoming show in Asheville, North Carolina. I [...]

Dear Andrew Bird fans, Continuing the tradition of obsession… A. I am wondering: 1. Will Mr. Bird have a “band” and if so, how much autonomy will the band have? 2. How does Mr. [...]

Dear Fellow Andrew Bird fans, This is the first of four posts in anticipation of Andrew Bird’s upcoming performance at The Orange Peel on 10/9 in Asheville, North Carolina. In the spirit of [...]

I will be doing a meditation retreat Friday through Sunday evening this weekend and not posting.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have won a literary prize for fiction! [Deep breath, jump for joy, scream out the car sunroof] Cash award, publication, recognition at a dinner banquet, and one-week [...]

When I leave for Michigan, I’m not coming back. My connections to the mountains and the communities here feel immeasurably rich. The time and love I’ve put in will be hard to replicate elsewhere, [...]