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Following the Bees

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Lindsey Crittenden

Two weeks ago—and it was a fabulous vacation, btw—I posted about Penelope Lively’s book Making It Up, with some observations about living out alternative lives in fiction. What would have happened if…? Writers are often asked where we get our … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of Mollie

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Lindsey Crittenden

When I was in junior high, I wrote stories about a girl named Kim Swanson. I named her Kim because I wanted a name like “Kim”—popular, cute, perky. I wanted to fit in, to belong. “Lindsey” stuck out—I know, it’s … Continue reading →

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The Gift of the Tortilla

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Lindsey Crittenden

At writers’ group last week, I mentioned how hard it is to get back to work after breaking for lunch. “Bring a snack in with you,” Monica said. “Then you can keep going until two or three.” She smiled: “I … Continue reading →

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Sharing Our Work

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Lindsey Crittenden

The first time I showed someone a story I’d written, I thrust the pages at her and fled her office. This was in 1992, another lifetime, when I’d come to realize that if I wanted to write someday, I’d better … Continue reading →

Posted in community, craft, teaching, writing, writing groups | Tagged " Publishers Weekly, "Bees for Honey, character development, craft, criticism, feedback, intuition, Lindsey Crittenden, publication, readers responses, reviews, revision, sharing work, starred reviews, The View from Below: Stories, writers workshop, writers' groups, writing conferences | 2 Comments

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