Barbara Abercrombie's Blog, page 4
July 9, 2013
The Writer's Road
I've had this idea for a book for ages, but there are three other ideas ahead of it, so I thought I'd just fool around with it on the blog. Every road sign I see seems like a metaphor, a...
July 1, 2013
Rules for Writing
Sometimes you just have to ignore the rules. This goes for writing too.
June 24, 2013
The Big Moon!
Did you see it last night? In Santa Monica it was coming in and out of clouds. I was emailing to friends who were also watching it, and it seemed like this wonderfu community event. And it was! Another community...
June 19, 2013
Diesel Books
Thanks to everybody who came to Diesel Books in Brentwood last night. Especially to eight of my students who read their amazing work from Kicking in the Wall: Tom Hartman, Kathy Katims, Cynthia Lim, Bob Goldman, Barbara Lodge, Erica Jamieson,...
June 11, 2013
Parties and Book Readings: Invitations!
Please come to Diesel Books in Brentwood next Tuesday (June 18th) if you're in LA. We're having a party for KICKING IN THE WALL and some of my fabulous students who are in the book will be reading, and I'll...
May 29, 2013
Nelson's Memorial Day Weekend
Okay, so maybe you didn't wake up yesterday after the holiday wondering what Nelson had been up to, but I'll tell you anyway cause I want to post this cute picture of R. at the lake with Nelson and also...
May 25, 2013
Chapter 2: The Beach Drama
Here's true crazy-making: I am now in Zen mode when I pass the NO DOGS ON THE BEACH person; I'm in a bubble of self-containment and peace. But this morning at 6:00 am she's walking with our mutual friend. I...
May 23, 2013
The Beach Bitch is Back
Originally - in a long past post - I referred to her as the Beach Witch but the gloves are off now. This is the woman who, if you're happily walking your beloved dog on the Santa Monica bike path...
May 17, 2013
Breaking Through Writers Block
Here's an article I wrote for my publisher about Kicking In the Wall. It's also posted on the New World Library website. KICKING IN THE WALL 5 Minute Exercises: A Key to Overcoming Writers Block Early in her career, Patti...
May 15, 2013
Come Hear Us Kick in Some Walls
The above photo and the one below were taken by Rob Daly at our Kicking In the Wall workshop/lunch/celebration at Tom Hartman's studio in Santa Monica on Saturday. A few of the writers featured in the book were missing, but...
