by Jennifer TerBeest

When I think of being a rural writer, it does have its advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages include plenty of fresh air and a night sky full of stars and planets. On really clear nights, the Milky Way hovers close. Certain times of the year I can see a meteor shower in the night sky. Recently, I saw the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery pass overhead. It was totally awesome.

An interview with CanarySing

Canary Sing, the Seattle-based duo of artist-activists Hollis Wong-Wear and Maddy Clifford, will be the headliners for the next Equilibrium spoken word performance at the Loft on May 15.

They took time out from promoting their EP to answer some questions about craft and their busy lives.

by Linda White

I am a publicist. When I tell people this, about 90 percent of the time their eyes light up and I’m sure they are thinking, “Glamorous!” Oh, yes—author dinners, book tours, and attending BookExpo America in New York City. These events certainly can be glamorous . . . but for the rest of the year, it’s mostly time spent on the phone and writing e-mails. It’s not as glamorous as you might think.