Tag Archives: saints and sinners

You can see the summit

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Becky

The last panel I attended at Saints and Sinners was “State of the Art: LGBT Writing Past and Present.” The panel was moderated by Thomas Keith and the lively discussion was driven by Dorothy Allison (Bastard Out of Carolina; Cavedweller; … Continue reading →

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That writing thing

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Becky

This morning I was reading a blogger who provided a list of “unfortunate” things people say to artists. They seemed all too familiar and applicable to writing, as they are designed to make the creative person feel bad about how … Continue reading →

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in media res

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Becky

Over the last year or so, I’ve had a lot of fun reading Timmy’s The Idea Jar writing prompts and ‘Nathan’s #canadawrites tweets. Many of them sound like great first lines. Writers also find good first lines in news stories, … Continue reading →

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And now, many words from many editors

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Becky

Tim and I led a discussion on Friday at Saints & Sinners titled “Ask An Anthology Editor Anything.” Since it was added late and didn’t make it into the program, we heard a lot of “I couldn’t find your panel! … Continue reading →

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It’s Complicated

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Becky

If Truman Capote’s book In Cold Blood and I were in a relationship, our Facebook status would read, “It’s complicated.” I have alluded to this on my blog before, but here’s the gist of the story. When I was a … Continue reading →

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The Kids Are All Right and Not and Everything In Between

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Becky

The panel “Young Adult vs. New Adult: The Complications of Writing for Teens and Tweens” was moderated by Ruth Sternglantz (and as much as I enjoyed her perspective and comments, I also relish her last name, perfect for either a … Continue reading →

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Telling An Essential Story

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Becky

There wasn’t a single panel I attended at Saints and Sinners that didn’t give me a lot to think about, and this was my first on Saturday morning: AIDS Is Still With Us: Telling An Essential Story. Moderated by Jameson … Continue reading →

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Windows, No. 24; or, The Writer and Society

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Becky

Frog Prince. I was interested to see a copy of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in this tableau. The novel is cited as the first widely read political novel in the U.S.–it was the best-selling novel of the nineteenth century. It has … Continue reading →

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Get My Goat

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Becky

It is a sad truth that I can be fickle. To all of you who’ve heard me declare my undying love for you or anyone else, I’m sorry. It’s over. I’ve found another. I first spotted him in a gallery … Continue reading →

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Are we human, or are we dancer?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Becky

Or both? Many of us who go to Saints and Sinners leave it with a feeling of euphoria. For a few days, we get to interact with old and dear friends, listen to people talk and join in conversations about … Continue reading →

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