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Let’s Get This ‘Baby’ Ready for the World

Tricia Lott Williford January 5, 2015 1 Comment

Books are like babies. Hard to wait for, lots of work, and you can only hope it’s not ugly. All [...]

She Opened Her Hands

Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2014 3 Comments

She opened her hands and set it free. Fly, little bird. Fly.

My Moment with Anne Lamott

Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2014 1 Comment

Sometimes an opportunity pops up between the cracks of the sidewalk, and you just know that you know that you know it [...]

A Baseball Field of Nickels

Tricia Lott Williford November 11, 2014 3 Comments

Here’s a little experiment. Picture a baseball diamond. The whole field: three bases and home plate, infield and outfield, the [...]

Happenings over Teriyaki and White Rice

Tricia Lott Williford November 6, 2014 8 Comments

“Do you have a punch card with us?” “I should get one, shouldn’t I?” “You definitely should.” And the next [...]

A Delicious Paragraph about My Kissable Life

Tricia Lott Williford November 4, 2014 2 Comments

I am putting the final loving touches on the next book, Let’s Pretend We’re Normal. (If perhaps you are thinking, [...]

Swirling My Spoon in the Carrots and Peas

Tricia Lott Williford October 9, 2014 No Comments

They say a book is never finished, only abandoned. True story. I don’t think there is ever a point where [...]

Let’s Pretend We’re Normal

Tricia Lott Williford September 26, 2014 4 Comments

A treehouse in an upside down world. Balloons and sparrows notwithstanding. It’s pretty much the most perfect illustration of my [...]

The Worst Writing Advice I Ever Received

Tricia Lott Williford August 21, 2014 1 Comment

“Tricia, this isn’t your season for writing. Hopefully it will come in a few more years, likely after years of [...]

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Holding My Breath Under Water

Tricia Lott Williford August 4, 2014 No Comments

I have declared a writing vacation, which is every kind of oxymoron. I will say that I am not writing, [...]

Something’s Gotta Give: I Am Diane Keaton.

Tricia Lott Williford July 25, 2014 2 Comments

I love movies about writers. There’s something about seeing her words on the screen, hearing her clicking keyboard, watching her [...]

They Make Books.

Tricia Lott Williford July 9, 2014 3 Comments

Remembering this piece from two years ago… “Boys, I have a phone call with a publisher. Do you remember what [...]

If I’m Ever Alone Again

Tricia Lott Williford May 15, 2014 1 Comment

There has been fever and phone calls and early pickups from school. There has been vomit and grossness. My couch [...]

Writing for an Audience of One

Tricia Lott Williford May 13, 2014 2 Comments

“To be quite honest, I forced myself to finish your book. It’s only because I knew you would be at [...]

I’m not Distracted – I just need to Settle In.

Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2014 No Comments

I am so ready to write. And it’s going to be perfect and compelling and gripping – even just to [...]

If You’re Reading this on Facebook, I’m Overthinking It.

Tricia Lott Williford April 11, 2014 3 Comments

It feels weird to post this. But I’ve recently learned how to take the power away from awkward conversations: acknowledge [...]

Needy Blogging

Tricia Lott Williford March 29, 2014 1 Comment

Helen Hunt says something brilliant, and I’m paraphrasing right now, too caught up in my writing to look up hers, [...]

With Love and Xanax

Tricia Lott Williford March 22, 2014 4 Comments

Dear Anxiety, Here’s the deal about this weekend in Ohio: you are not invited. I am returning to my hometown, [...]

Four Stars

Tricia Lott Williford March 14, 2014 3 Comments

“I give this book four stars.” As in, four out of five. Well, nothing’s perfect from beginning to end. Do [...]

Glittery, Sparkling Moments from Needles in the Haystack

Tricia Lott Williford March 10, 2014 1 Comment

Quality is not something I can predict. I live the life of an artist, so I don’t abide by very [...]

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