Me Time at AWP Seattle

Me Time at AWP Seattle

My first AWP…all I can say is wow (and maybe whew)! As the non-writer of Minerva Rising I had no idea what I was in for–the number of writers out there in the world, the variety of writing topics to fill so many panels, the bravery of reading your work to...

Gender Thoughts by Rona Simmons

I’ve ambled through what by now I can safely say is most of my life blissfully ignorant of gender; convinced I could do anything anyone else could, male or female, as long as I dedicated myself to that goal.  I’m the second of three girls in my family.  The only boy...

The Difference a Year Makes

I haven’t had much time to make photos lately, and if I’m being really honest, it’s mostly been a lack of inspiration. The holidays are over, it’s cold outside and it seems my creative self has gone into hibernation. So, I dug into my “archives” and found some photos...
Becoming a Photographer

Becoming a Photographer

I didn’t think much about photography until 5 years ago. I was going on my first trip to Paris! Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I didn’t even own a camera, so two weeks before I left I went out and bought myself my first point-and-shoot. I land...

You Don’t Always Have to Choose

I’ve been reading a book called “One Person/Multiple Careers: The Original Guide to the Slash Career (Volume 1)” by Marci Alboher. I can’t recall where I heard about it, but the concept was intriguing enough for me to buy it. Much of the book contains narratives of...

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