San Miguel Writers' Conference

Live from San Miguel de Allende #5

Having my first experience of simultaneous translation tonight through an earpiece: Spanish to English. Tonight’s keynote speaker is Mexican novelist and journalist, feminist and activist, Brenda Lozano yes. This is how she introduced herself: “I am part of a young generation of women who fight from the trenches—in my case from culture—for freedom of expression, …

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Can you make a case for a positive addiction? Have you ever replaced one addiction for another?

A Positive Addiction

“When you become addicted to what frees you instead of to what keeps you unhappy, your life changes.” — Nina Wise Can you make a case for a positive addiction, as Nina does? Have you ever replaced one addiction for another? If so, tell us about it.

Laura in tech for the workshop

Live from San Miguel de Allende #1

Well, I’ve arrived at the San Miguel Writer’s Conference in San Miguel de Allende! I flew in Friday night and have been enjoying the company and hospitality of my old friend and host, Susan Evans, ever since. Yesterday, we wandered the cobblestoned streets, walked through the Candelaria where blocks of succulents, cacti and herbs were …

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Tell me about a time when you overheard something that changed your life. Or when someone overhearding you did the same.

Something I Heard By Chance

“Words heard by chance have been known to change lives.” —Phil Cousineau, The Art of Pilgrimage Tell me about a time you experienced this—when something you overheard—changed your life. Or when someone overhearing you did the same.

Tell me what you know or imagine about your ancestors.

Back Through the Generations

“To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.” —Chinese proverb Tell me what you know or imagine about your ancestors.

Writing My Way to the Answer

“When I write, I always have a question or several questions that I don’t have an answer to.” —Sandra Cisneros Tell me about a question you are trying to answer through your writing. Then explore that question with words.

Tell me about a time fear of making a mistake kept you from moving forward in your life.

The Fear of Making a Mistake

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” —Elbert Hubbard Tell me about a time fear of making a mistake kept you from moving forward in your life.

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