Five Hostel Lessons (As Learned in Berlin)

It’s Wanderlusty Wednesday, which means it’s time for another travel essay! (All past travel essays here). Today: the lessons learned from hosteling in Berlin.

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Writers: How To Take Advantage of a Writing Wave

A wonderful thing has been happening to me lately…

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The Sisters Who Travel Together

Continuing with my travel essays series, this week I bring you: how a week in the tower room of a French chateau with my sister taught me the secret to family harmony.

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My Favorite Literary Relationships

There are a lot of elements that make up an excellent book.

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Writers: How to Choose What to Write Next

The question How do you get your ideas? always makes me laugh.

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MK’s Book Reviews: An Ember in the Ashes

Time to review this one!

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Writers: On Your Health

I’m going to tell you a scary story…

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A History of Journaling

I think I want to start journaling again, but I’m struggling with how.

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: Sleepless in Barcelona (or, We Can Sleep When We’re Home)

I’m continuing my series of travel essays this week with a story about Barcelona, otherwise known as the city in which I did not sleep.

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MK’s Book Reviews: Big Magic

I’ve finished one of my rare forays into nonfiction with Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (she of Eat, Pray, Love fame), and…

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