Announcements!


Wahoo Moments! Last week I reached a couple of significant milestones and I hope you’ll join me in celebrating. I signed a retainer contract with a new agent: Michelle Brower of Folio Literary Management. Michelle has outstanding discernment – she did fall in love with my book, after all. Seriously, I think Michelle is a … More Announcements!

Reason 11


By Rosanne Bane Someone once told me there’s the reason you think you do something and then there’s the REAL reason you do something. It might just be that the real reason I show up to write five days a week is because: #11 I’m accountable. I simply will not tell the students in my … More Reason 11

Wanna Bet?


By Rosanne Bane In my Writing Habit class, I invite students to “bet” on themselves each week. If they want to bet, they put a buck in an envelope and write their commitment for what they’re going to do that week: so many days of creative play (aka Process), so many days of this kind … More Wanna Bet?

Annoucement: Loft Classes Start Next Week


If you’re in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and you want to be a better writer, be sure you check out the Loft Literary Center’s winter/spring class offerings. I’m teaching two perennial favorites: The Writing Habit and Writer’s Workout. The Writing Habit class will give you a safe, supportive place to apply the Recommended Practices  (Process, Self-care and … More Annoucement: Loft Classes Start Next Week

You’re Invited!


A quick reminder before we resume our debate: The Loft Literary Center is holding an Open House this Saturday, August 22 from 10 am to 1 pm and you’re invited! The Loft is located in the Open Book Building at 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415. This is your chance to sit in on 15-minute … More You’re Invited!