The Twitter hashtag #CNFtweets, encouraged by Creative Nonfiction Magazine, is used to tell short, true stories. I’m compiling my contributions to the hashtag here. This page gets updated regularly. You are a mischievous distraction, rooting through my memories asking, “Remember this? Wasn’t that fun? What about this one? Remember my smile?” Yes. I remember. 1-11-19 Sometimes the … Continue reading "Tiny Truths (Creative Nonfiction Tweets)"
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A Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #68
I don’t submit…heck, these days I barely write…but it’s a treat to walk past the magazine rack in Powell’s City of Books and find a gorgeous new Creative Nonfiction Magazine that has my name it. Chuffed to have another #cnftweet on the Tiny Truths page.
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The best part of seeing one of my #CNFTweets in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #66 is the stellar company I have there. It’s like stepping out of school and momentarily finding myself walking amidst a crowd of cool kids. This one was a TriMet moment. I remember her smile like I’m looking at a photo.
Read MoreA Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #65
Stoked to have another #CNFTweet published in the splendid Creative Nonfiction Magazine, this Tiny Truth capturing a moment at the Mock Crest Tavern in my neighborhood. It’s wonderful that a mag of this quality appreciates one of my tweets, but more so, to be in the company of so many lovely little stories. Is it … Continue reading "A Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #65"
Read MoreA Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #64
Stoked to have a #cnftweet in the Summer 2017 issue of Creative Nonfiction Magazine. Glad to be in such a gorgeous magazine, amid so many writers I enjoy. (This particular tweet inspired by a real encounter some 30-odd years ago.)
Read MoreA Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #63
I write a lot of #cnftweets, and that surely has an influence on my chances of having them included in these lovely issues of Creative Nonfiction Magazine. I think I need to start applying that metaphor to the rest of my life — do something I love, and do more of it. Once again, I’m … Continue reading "A Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #63"
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I’m told I have an accent. While I find this absurd – I am the only person I know who doesn’t have an accent – I sometimes see people light up when I say certain words, and it’s usually a cue to brace for the inevitable retort of, “pahk the cah at Hahvid yahd.” Let me tell you … Continue reading "Smahten Up"
Read MoreA Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #62
Honored to have another #cnftweet in the Winter 2017 issue of Creative Nonfiction Magazine. (Especially glad it features my dad.) If you enjoy great writing, you should check out this magazine. Consistently stellar. Mostly essays, and the back page is always full of fantastic #cnftweets.
Read MoreA Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #61
I’m privileged to have another #cnftweet in the Fall 2016 issue of Creative Nonfiction Magazine. Once again, I’m in great company with a lot of other impressive writers.
Read MoreA Tiny Truth in Creative Nonfiction Magazine #60
Creative Nonfiction Magazine kindly featured one of my #CNFtweets in the Summer 2016 issue of their gorgeous magazine. As usual, I’m humbled by the quality of the wonderful other writers they selected and honored to be included. (Their magazine is worth investigating.)
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