Today is a Big Day

by Joe Bunting | 35 comments

Every day is a big day. Today, the trees are bare in Georgia. I see the white bark and skeletal branches from my window. Today, Talia will smile at me and we'll talk about our days. I will call my parents to see how their flight home was. Today, I will be alive, and...

How to Be Present By Planning Ahead

by Joe Bunting | 34 comments

Writing, for me, is not just writing. It's blogging. It's tweeting. It's sharing on facebook. It's responding to comments. It's checking stats. It's guest posting. It's a day long hustle to make this blog into something I know it needs to be. And it's worth it....

The Weakest Form of Characterization

by Joe Bunting | 58 comments

Orson Scott Card says action is the strongest form of characterization. We form opinions of people based on what they do. If Fred shoots someone, we’re going to think Fred is violent and may have issues controlling his anger. A character is as a character does.

This made me wonder, if action is the strongest form of characterization, then what’s the weakest?

What’s Your Black Friday Story?

by Joe Bunting | 10 comments

Last year, to make some extra money, I worked Black Friday as a temp at a shoe store. From ten at night until seven in the morning, I stacked shoe boxes on sale between fifty and sixty percent off. It was the longest night of my life. It was crazy. When I got to the...

Three Easy Steps to Critique a Friend’s Poem

by Joe Bunting | 32 comments

Writers can be solitary people. Our work requires long periods of being alone with no one to keep us company but the characters. However, I'm starting to see a community form through the Write Practice. People are commenting on each other's practices. They're chatting...