Adam Writes: Happy Gudi Padwa! And Ramadan Mubarak! It’s National Poetry Month and Erika in particular is busy. By rights we should both be talking about our favorite poems. Giving the readers a clue as to how to read them. Etc. But I thought that while I’m still in India I should talk about a…
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Tropes and Cliches (Watch/Listen/Read)
Adam Writes: Our appearance on the podcast Master of None came out yesterday, and there’s another one on the way in spring or summer. (Well… I’m in Bangalore now, where it’s currently summer. And Erika is in Florida where it’s pretty much always spring or summer. But you get the idea. Details to follow.) I…
Poetry: What is It? (Watch/Listen/Read)
Erika Writes: Recovering from a Wearying Week The word of the week is “weary.” That’s really the only word I can come up with for how I’m feeling right now. I’d like to say a few days of good, solid rest will resolve that, but I don’t really believe it. I’ll do my best to…
Making Room for Simple Joy (Watch/Listen/Read)
In our Watch/Listen/Read this week, Adam and Erika discuss how to find simple joy in difficult times. Favorite books. Favorite songs. Memories of favorite places. And of course their fake viola wars. These things bring joy in times of sorrow and difficulty. Adam Writes: So my eReader broke a few days ago. Thankfully I had…
Poets of Twitter (Watch/Listen/Read)
Adam Writes So this week I wanted to do something a little different. I put out a call on Twitter asking people to share their writings with me so that I could include them in this week’s Watch/Listen/Read. I did get some responses. First Poet of Twitter: Joseph Fasano Joseph Fasano sent a link to…
Sunday Summary: How We Learn
As one week winds into another, once again, we bring you a review of all the things that have happened here at 2 Rules of Writing during the week of 31 January 2022 to 5 February 2022. A lot of this site is devoted to learning THINGS will make us better writers, but this week…
Watch/Listen/Read
Erika Writes February is here already? I don’t know how that happened. I don’t know where this week has gone either. New Bells and Whistles on the Website With the weather fluctuating between “it’s cold enough to warn you about raining iguanas” and “It’s not anywhere near April so why does it feel that way,”…
It’s Caturday and We Have Questions
There are a lot of reasons for us to think about our heros and those who inspire us right now. The felines have been lionizing Jorts lately, and want to remind all creatures to lend a hand and not be cat-butterers. Frob tells us that he admires Hobbes–his beautiful orange coat and his bravery make…
It’s Caturday and We Have Questions
Hey, all! Big Cat and Little Cat are curious about mentorship today. They wanted to start by thanking the teachers who long ago taught them to sit on Erika’s keyboard…or face when she’s trying to write. It seems to come so naturally to them. Turns out there’s a technique to it. Who knew? Anyway, drop…
It’s Caturday and We Have Questions
On a typical Saturday, we offer you an image of Erika’s cats sharing their wisdom. We also ask you a question about your writing process. You don’t need to think of yourself Please feel free to answer in the comments section, on our facebook page, our twitter account, or all three. Cheers, Adam and Erika…