There is no neutrality anymore. You’re either for or against. To stand apart is seen as stupid, unsupportable…
Author: Richard Donnelly
Richard Donnelly lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Classic flyover land. Which makes us feel just a little… superior. He publishes a weekly column of essays on the writing life at richarddonnelly.substack.com
BOOKISH: Accept the Facts
There are a lot of people who sell a lot of stuff. Fine watches. Face lifts. Used Honda Civics. Only a writer is proud of failure…
BOOKISH: Writer Kindness
“Tell me, is this any good?” I hate that question. I hate it because I have to answer in a way that will cause them angst…
BOOKISH: Stand and Deliver
And writing is physical. You sit in one place for hours, striking keys. You feel guilty if you get up…
BOOKISH: I Know This One
The thing I know is poetry. I believe I have arrived at this knowledge honestly…
BOOKISH: Writing Dogs
Your black lab is your finest writing dog. That’s because that’s the dog I own….
BOOKISH: The Woman in the Minivan
My writer friend is very nice to everyone. She is a volunteer at schools, reading to children. What’s her novel about? It’s a murder mystery, she tells me…