Tom's Blog

 

 

Welcome! The purpose of this blog is to open a window onto my writing world through an informal, off-the-cuff journal of what I'm working on, how it's going, what I'm thinking/feeling, how my life figures into what I write, and vice versa. I hope you find it insightful in some way, and helpful in your own journey as a writer or a reader. If you'd like to send me a comment, or suggest a "Tom's Blog" topic, have at it. I encourage feedback, and dialogue. My email address is tom@tombirdseye.com.

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Note: entries appear with the most recent at the top. Previous year's entries are archived; links are at the bottom of the page.

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1/27/12 -- Trips to Kinnelon, NJ and Mill City, OR have kicked off school visits for the year. Next I'm headed to Bakersfield, CA, but not before a weekend in the mountains with my family. Skiing and snowshoeing are on the agenda, plus evenings around the wood stove, and playing Jenga.

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1/24/12 -- Software issues have kept me from posting recently, but have now been resolved. Whew! I'm back, both figuratively and literally -- back to blogging, and back in Oregon after an intense and stimulating ten-day residency at the Vermont College of Fine Arts -- VCFA --where I am on the faculty of the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing for children and young adults.

Once again I was reminded of the power of  community. Lectures, workshops, readings, discussions over dinner, breakfast, lunch -- the stimulation was non-stop from the time I got up in the morning until I collapsed in bed at night. I am still saturated, but also recharged, and loving it.

If you are feeling lost and alone in front of your keyboard, clicking away in a corner, I suggest getting out and finding a community, too. Of course I recommend VCFA. It is a great program. But if that's not a possibility for you, do a bit of detective work. My guess is that somewhere nearby there are writers that would welcome you into the fold, saturate and recharge you. You'll love it.

 

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01/01/12 -- A new year, a new blog! You can still read all of last year's entries here. Check the bottom of any blog page for all archives.

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