Before we dive into a few of the best links I tweeted this week, let me thank Stan Stewart (@muz4now) for naming me a “One Lovely Blog” recipient. That was lovely of you, Stan! In order to accept it I have to do some homework, however; share seven random things about myself and name fifteen other good blogs. Hmm. As for the latter, I’d be hard-pressed to choose only fifteen. As for the former, there aren’t seven things worth sharing.
- “Post-40 Bloomers: ‘Late’ According to Whom?” Sonya Chung, The Millions: Do you have to ask why a blogger who started an art-committed life at the age of 43 would tweet this? (Related: The Short-Order Writer)
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Mr. Bacon says any monument built to him needs to be taller than the Washington Monument. I think he's compensating for something. “An Alien Feeling,” Sion Dayson, guest post on Numero Cinq: VCFA MFA alum Sion reflects on her life in Paris as a mixed-race American in a post both moving and beautiful. Like her.
- “Researching & Choosing an MFA Program,” Jenna McGuiggan, The Word Cellar: A VCFA MFA alum offers solid tips that match the post’s title to a T. Yes, I’m sharing some love with VCFAers. I’m allowed. (Related: Sharing Without Fear)
- “On Writing: Why Reading Matters,” Renee Ronika Klug, guest post on Rogue Writer: This week I was jazzed to write but didn’t want to read. Sorry, Renee. (Related: Three Authors Every Writer Should Read)
- “Where to Find Free Market Listings,” Jane Friedman: Sure, the former Writer’s Digest editor links to Writer’s Market, but would her former employer enjoy all of these links to free listings? That’s not our problem.
- “Writers’ Crazy Work Habits,” Derek Flynn, Rant with Occasional Music: On writers and their obsession with the work habits of other writers. (Related: 4 Steps to Breaking Out Your Creativity)
FYI, did you know that Mr. Bacon has a traveling jones? You’ve seen him on this site exploring central Virginia, the National Mall, and a presidential bill-signing ceremony. My blogger friend Melissa Crytzer Fry caught him exploring her ranch in Arizona. You can’t keep a good bacon strip down.
The Artist's Road 
Patrick!
Look at that: I clicked on your Tweet thinking I’d love to be in on some creativity and was happy to see that I already was!
Thank you for supporting me and leading me to other writers (including yourself) with whom I can connect.
All best,
Renee
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Oh Patrick! Thank you so much for including a link to my essay and your kind words. *Blush.*
About VCFA, believe me, the desire to share the love only increases. Such a wonderful, supportive community of writers. So glad to be among such talented folks, including you!
Of course, how great is the Web? A global, barrier-less community of creativity-committed folks. You make such a important contribution to that community through your blog and Tweets. Thank you!
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Thanks so much for including my MFA post in this week’s round-up. I’m pleased to be in such good company. Cheers!
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Hi, Patrick–Thanks for sharing such great recommendations. I particularly enjoyed Sion’s piece; I’ve always been fascinated by the notion of “otherness”. It’s a theme that I used to encounter, interestingly enough, while working in one of my other hats–medical ethics. It is also one of the potential barriers that exist when practicing cross-cultural medicine. Oftentimes, acknowledging the “otherness” is the first step in forging a sense of “we-ness”.
I also enjoyed checking out Sion’s “paris (im)perfect” blog. The photos are a particular treat. And it blows my mind that she commutes from Paris to Vermont for the VCFA MFA program!
Two other things intrigued me: 1) the “Writer’s Rooms” series that Derek Flynn referenced in his essay, and 2) Mr. Bacon. Crazy, dude. Remind me to ask you more about him when next I see you.
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Hi Kathryn,
I’m seeing this response late, but just wanted to thank you for your thoughts on my piece and for visiting my blog! Your experience practicing cross-cultural medicine sounds fascinating.
As for commuting between Paris and Vermont, it was all worth it!
Thanks again.
-Sion
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These are great links! I especially enjoyed the Writers’ Crazy Work Habits post (with the link to the Guardians Writers’ Rooms series — love that!) and, of course, the new photo of Mr. Bacon!
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