Undercurrents

You Must Revise Your Life, the poet William Stafford famously titled his book of essays on writing poetry. It’s more than a catchy title, and the 1986 book feels a little dated these days. But that title/advice has stayed with me. It’s something that I return to when...

One great big lovefest – that’s how I have described the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival since the first 2006 festival, September 16-17. The festival was the brainchild of the late Charles Price and his wife Ruth. I was honored when Charles asked me to teach a...