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The Tuesday Afternoon Group

Posted on May 1, 2023 by

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Every two weeks I read something I’ve written to a small group of other writers. When I am done reading, there is silence while the other writers note their comments and suggestions. Then, after what seems like long minutes, the group leader asks, “who… Continue Reading “The Tuesday Afternoon Group”

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The Nakedness of Reading

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

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The practice at my writing workshop is that each writer reads their piece aloud to the other writers present. While the reader reads, the listeners jot notes and the reader tries to ignore their jotting, hoping that it is all praise and not harsh… Continue Reading “The Nakedness of Reading”

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What happens here on Red's Wrap is all over the map. There is no single theme, no overarching gripe, no malady of my own or others that dominates. I write about what seems important or interesting at the moment and what aims me toward hope. I write stories, essays, poems - whatever fits the day and the mood. Nothing stays the same, here or anywhere. That's a good thing. Happiness. It's relative.

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