Tag Archives: Nate King
Nerds Unite!
Do you ever feel like you’re stranded on an island and the only person who [...]
Mar
Writing Out the Bad Stuff
Last summer someone gutted my new bike. Both wheels and the seat, gone. They left [...]
Top 10 Reasons to Visit the American Writers Museum Today
The American Writers Museum was recently voted the top attraction in the state of Illinois [...]
Sep
Totality
Totality is rare these days. A constantly on-the-go society has little time for completion. Even [...]
Tom Wolfe and the Power of Language
This past December, during the frenzied buildup to Christmas, I was shopping for gifts for [...]
Welcome to City Lights
“Welcome to City Lights. A literary meeting place since 1953.” So reads the hand-painted sign hung [...]
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May
Self-Publishing
The do-it-yourself mentality is thriving. Websites like Pinterest offer everyday people the chance to create [...]
Reading About Writing
As a young man trying to become a better writer, I’ve received many bits of [...]
Why Do Stories Matter?
Why do stories matter? A college professor asked our class this once. Why do stories [...]
Don’t Break the Chain
My oldest brother gave me a small golden retriever puppy calendar for Christmas. So thoughtful. [...]