Writer’s Hat Trick: Erik Larson
25 September 2012
Today is my birthday. I hope, as a gift, you’ll bear with me through a text-heavy, photo-light blog about an amazing writer and lecturer, Mr. Erik Larson.
Category: Writing
Published Photo
21 September 2012
I’m excited to announce that my photo, “Pulteney’s Ballad” was published as the cover of The Fourth River, “a journal of nature and place-based writing.”
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Writer’s Hat Trick: Featuring Maureen McHugh and her Pen Full of Zombies
12 September 2012
I recently took a fiction workshop from author Maureen McHugh through Writing Pad in Los Angeles. It was a great experience and helped me create a strange new short story I never would have expected myself to write. Once a month I want to feature a writer for you who I believe has achieved the … More Writer’s Hat Trick: Featuring Maureen McHugh and her Pen Full of Zombies
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A Merry-Go-Round of Poetry and Prose: Readings at Villa Nelle
10 September 2012
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of reading with a few Los Angeles writers at Villa Nelle, the home of my friend Nelly Williams. You might remember in the recent blog titled “Grouping in L.A….” I told you about my friend, Nelly. She’s a poet in her own right, but is always more concerned with … More A Merry-Go-Round of Poetry and Prose: Readings at Villa Nelle
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Visiting William Wordsworth’s Rydal Mount and Wishing Leslie a Happy Birthday
8 September 2012
I thought it would be fun to do a “this day in history” photo blog, but it proved to be difficult coming up with something from September 8th that matched photos in my digital collection. The only thing I knew about September 8th is that it’s my friend Leslie’s birthday.
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On Being Peter Sellers
6 September 2012
Two nights ago I accidentally showed a photo of my butt (in those “ROCK STAR!” skivvies I told you about) to a fellow writer as I was trying to show her how to use my camera phone. You might remember that these blunders have been happening more frequently lately, like the recent blog about offending … More On Being Peter Sellers
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Grouping in L.A.: On Writing, Writers and the Creative Community
5 September 2012
This is my friend, Ida. If you’ve read the home page of my website, you may recognize her name as the woman who gave me the nickname “Traveling Marla.” She’s 92 and we’re standing in front of her car. The license plate glaring in the flash reads “GO IDA.” And she does. She tools around … More Grouping in L.A.: On Writing, Writers and the Creative Community
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A Tired Marla is a Good Marla, and Training in “ROCK STAR!” Gutchies
29 August 2012
Yesterday’s workout with personal trainer Gary at 24Hour Fitness reminded me of watching The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan. The only thing missing was Gary hand-biting me on the shoulder and going “pfsst” “pfsst.” I was surprised he didn’t actually strap a leash to my neck and drag me around the parking lot on roller … More A Tired Marla is a Good Marla, and Training in “ROCK STAR!” Gutchies
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“Avogadro’s Number” in response to a reader’s request for my “real” writing.
27 August 2012
A friend just asked me “Why don’t you put some real writing on your blog, Marla?” I was a little hurt at first, but I understand what she was asking. Since my blog is a way of building readership, why don’t I include a lot of the essays or poetry or even fiction that I … More “Avogadro’s Number” in response to a reader’s request for my “real” writing.
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On Crescent Bay tide pools, and sun making me (more of) a fruit loop.
17 August 2012
I can’t believe how much writing I’ve done already since I’ve arrived in California. This morning, as I was catching up on comments readers have made to various blogs and responding, I made a joke on one comment, “I think the tides rip open the recesses of my brain.” I scoffed at myself for the … More On Crescent Bay tide pools, and sun making me (more of) a fruit loop.
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