Typewriters are in fashion

The Typosphere — an excellent website for those who love typewriters — recently noted how typewriters are finding their way into fashion — as in wearable fashion. How about fingernails painted as typewriter keys: Typewriter-inspired clothing: I wonder if you can use White Out to remove stains. I know, bad joke. Finally, here is a …

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Tips for authors: Giving good readings

You’ve written your book, gotten it published, and now you’re ready to show up at the bookstore, library, museum, cafe, or whichever venue will be your first one along the  book tour. Reading to an audience is something you learn how to do well over time, through experience and mistakes, as the poet Kelli Russell Agodon …

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Guest post: Veggie travel tips, Part II

We’re delighted to have Cristen Andrews of CircleOurEarth.com back to with part two of this special series on vegetarian/vegan travel. All photos are courtesy of Cristen.  Vegetarian Travel Tips by Cristen Andrews from Circle Our Earth PART II Are you a vegetarian or vegan? Are you itching to get out and explore the world but anxious that your …

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