personal essays

“How did you write that essay?”

Since Message from a Blue Jay was published in May, I’ve been asked more than once about any particular chapter: “How did you write that essay?” In each case, it’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. For me, there’s…

By Faye1 | September 5, 2014 | Writing |

New Interview in the Chatham Courier

Thanks to the local newspaper in Chatham, New York, for publishing a new interview about Message from a Blue Jay (and writing in general). I first appeared in this newspaper as a 14-year-old gymnast competing for the local high school;…

By Faye1 | July 31, 2014 | Author News |

Moving forward

It’s hard to believe it’s been just over two months since Message from a Blue Jay was released by Buddhapuss Ink. In that time I’ve heard from many people who have read the book, I’ve done a variety of Internet…

By Faye1 | July 30, 2014 | Author News |

Thank you, Readers

It’s an early, breezy morning in the Boston area, and I am sitting outside on our open back deck—which is chipped and peeling and needs to be re-stained—and listening to the sparrows chirp in the trees near the back fence.…

By Faye1 | July 9, 2014 | books, Writing |

On the Eve of the Publication of My First Book…

I’m writing this post just before 6 p.m. on May 11. In just over six hours the clock will strike midnight and the launch date for Message from a Blue Jay will finally be here. It’s hard to believe that…

By Faye1 | May 13, 2014 | Author News, books, Publications |

Life, and What’s Left Out of the Facebook Posts

Last week I started teaching a capstone course in Creative Nonfiction at Lasell College. This one-on-one class meets once a week; my student will discuss readings and work on craft during our sessions, and by the end of semester she…

By Faye1 | January 27, 2014 | Life, teaching writing, Writing |

The Long and Winding Road…

It’s been a long road between my last real blog post and this one — and it will likely be some time before I really get back to blogging. The summer in Boston has been hot, hot, hot…and I’ve been…

By faye | July 24, 2013 | Author News, books, teaching writing, Writing |

I have signed a contract for my first book!

I have just been given permission to announce some exciting news. I have signed a contract for my first book, tentatively titled MESSAGE FROM A BLUE JAY, with an independent press called Buddhapuss Ink LLC. Buddhapuss Ink was founded by…

By faye | June 21, 2013 | Author News, books, Publications |

A link to my guest post on the Superstition Review Blog

“California, a prophet on the burning shore, California, I’ll be knocking on the golden door” – John Perry Barlow I always think of the Grateful Dead song “Estimated Prophet” when I travel to California. As a matter of fact, when…

By faye | May 12, 2013 | Essays, Life, teaching writing, Writing |

My essay, "Walden Revisited," has been published by Connotation Press: An Online Artifact

This morning I woke up early, sat down at my computer and, before switching off the Internet (which I usually do so I can focus on my writing), took a look at the wonderful online journal Connotation Press: An Online…

By faye | March 1, 2013 | Essays, Publications |