Christopher Meeks's Blog, page 6
August 21, 2013
THE ATHLETICISM OF WRITING
At times, writing is an Olympic event requiring the mental and physical stamina of someone hurtling down the ice chutes of the bobsled.
August 10, 2013
Air France Strands My American Student in Russia
And How I Fell into Kafka's World
There are lessons to be learned, even if my head is pounding. There are always lessons.
July 10, 2013
June 30, 2013
HAPPINESS—And How to Get It in Time
I was just reading Time magazine's cover story “The Pursuit of Happiness.” The article had some stunning facts, such as studies have found that children have little overall effect on paren
June 19, 2013
WHO IS THIS CHRISTOPHER MEEKS GUY?
Over the last few days, people have been wondering where I’ve come from now that a few things have swirled together (after seven and half years of publishing).
June 7, 2013
Omnimystery News Interview
As I mentioned last week, I've given a number of interviews recently in connection with the release of my new novel,
May 29, 2013
On the Edge of the Ice: On Being Interviewed
From photographs, I’ve seen the immense beauty of Alaska’s Glacier Bay, where mountain walls of ice meet water. From this comes the image I have of giving and being interviewed.
May 13, 2013
May 12, 2013
STYLE as Substance (Part One)
Why is it that some books have you eagerly turning the pages after your bedtime and other books work like sleeping pills? Partly, it’s style.
April 2, 2013
3 Surefire Tips to Be a Great Writer (A Video)
I tried something new last year: teaching online. I live and write in California, but I’ve been teaching creative writing at Southern New Hampshire University via the internet.
