inspiration – R.G. Emanuelle

Finding the Life Preserver

Posted on May 6, 2016 by R.G. Emanuelle in Misc. Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere, Ramblings, The Writing Life, Uncategorized, Writing

I’ve taken the train early on a Saturday morning many times. In fact, I took it every week for a year when I was going to culinary school. But I was so incredibly tired on those mornings (I was working full time as well) that I never paid attention to anything. Well, not any more … Continue reading Finding the Life Preserver →

What I Learned This Summer

Posted on July 31, 2015August 1, 2015 by R.G. Emanuelle in Authors, Awards, conferences, Events, Inspiration, The Writing Life, Uncategorized

I got back a few days ago from GCLS in New Orleans and wrote all about it over at Women & Words. One of the most memorable moments for me was when Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina and other works, said during her keynote speech: My daddy was a son of a … Continue reading What I Learned This Summer →

Shutting the Voices

Posted on January 10, 2014January 8, 2014 by R.G. Emanuelle in Inspiration, The Writing Life, Uncategorized

I don’t know if you’re familiar with Dianne Jacob, but she is a well-known food writer. Her book, Will Write for Food, has won awards and she has a blog with the same name. I’m sure that few of you (if any) who read this blog are food writers, but I bring her up because … Continue reading Shutting the Voices →

Obeying the Muse

Posted on October 25, 2013October 24, 2013 by R.G. Emanuelle in Anthologies, Inspiration, Interviews, New Releases, novella, Readings, Short Stories, The Muse, The Writing Life, Uncategorized

Autumn is in the air now and there’s no mistaking that the summer is over. The leaves are turning, everyone has their Halloween decorations and other fall accoutrement on display, and coffee shops are advertising their pumpkin lattes. We’ve come to the end of another month and I haven’t gotten nearly as far in my … Continue reading Obeying the Muse →