by Laurie Wagner | Jun 13, 2012 | Blog
1. Let’s start with the easiest one – Ask yourself what you’re afraid to write about. Bingo. Write this for yourself – you don’t have to share it with other people unless you want to. 2. Trust the words that come out of you. Don’t make them “better.” If you hear the...
by Laurie Wagner | Jun 8, 2012 | Blog
“What would people look like if we could see them as they are, soaked in honey, stung and swollen, reckless, pinned against time?” – Poet, Ellen Bass, from the poem “If you knew.” I’ve been looking at people like that lately, especially when I’m peeved at them...
by Laurie Wagner | Jun 4, 2012 | Blog
“You sound just like YOU!” gushed Jen as she walked into my house last weekend for our altered books workshop. I’d never met Jen in person before, but she’d recently been in my eCourse, Telling True Stories, and knew my voice from the weekly writing lessons that I...
by Laurie Wagner | May 1, 2012 | Blog
In the spirit of author Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s work, 16 inspiring and creative bloggers (including me!) set out to “Plant a Kiss” in the world on Sunday, April 29. We each did something we thought would spread a little extra joy, color, connection,...
by Laurie Wagner | Apr 8, 2012 | Blog
Easter morning, planted on the couch with my husband and our faithful hound dog, Zander. There are three teenage girls sleeping upstairs. They could be there until noon. Gone are the days of colorful eggs hidden in our yard and Easter Baskets loaded with chocolate...
by Laurie Wagner | Mar 1, 2012 | Blog
Monday, March 19 9:30am – 4:30pm Alameda, CA Writers, Performers, Creatives! The March 18th day-long workshop with writer and actress Ann Randolph SOLD OUT in two days – all returning students who want to work with this amazing teacher again. I bring some...