Tag Archives: AWP

AWP Strikes Out, Kate Gale Doesn’t Do It Any Favors

Posted on August 26, 2015 by DMW

AWP (the Association of Writers and Writing Programs) has come under fire for its lack of inclusion and transparency. Basically, a bunch of people proposed panels geared towards “minority issues” – good God, I hate that phrase – and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Editing, Thoughts, Writers, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sorry For My Deafness

Posted on April 22, 2015 by DMW

Every now and then I feel self-conscious about my deafness. That is the right word, I cannot hear the majority of pitches or sounds – I am deaf to them. But I am not deaf to everything… I have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Life, People, Personal | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Virgin AWP Experience

Posted on April 21, 2015 by DMW

I can’t believe it’s been (more than) a week since AWP ended. I admit AWP got off to a rough start for me (you can see what I mean here) but after the initial shocks and adjustments my experience at … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life, Personal, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AWP 2015 Minneapolis – A Very Rough Beginning

Posted on April 15, 2015 by DMW

“What the fuck am I doing here?” “I am never fucking going this again!” I apologize for the language, but this was a singsong in my head last Thursday morning. It was my first time at the Association of Writers … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Personal, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Road Trip!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by DMW

This might make me kind of weird, but I love road trips. Now usually a road trip is no more than ten hours, and I am never the driver, so perhaps my statement is more understandable if at first you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Journal, Thoughts, travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment