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Ericka Lutz

  • Thinking of you, Ericka

    January 19, 2009

    • I'm sure I speak for a lot of people here when I say our thoughts and best wishes are with you. No one who read even a couple of your blog posts could avoid having a sincere affection for you. I, along with many others here, feel your absence. We hope you're doing well and hope you know how deep our sympathies run. Our best to  you. -- June
  • A Night at the St. Francis, wow!!

    November 11, 2008

    • So I've been sitting here for an hour thinking about Sunday night. I've checked my e-mail, petted a cat, talked to my father, and I've been thinking about the night. I didn't blog about it right away because it was such a lovely night and I had to go to work on Monday, but now I have time to write about Sunday.Of course Sunday morning I was nervous, nervous, nervous. What if I messed up? What if ...
  • Pure Imagination

    July 27, 2008

    •             I just reread Ericka Lutz's blog about inspiration, and Kemble Scott's formula in what makes a writer. Kemble's formula of the A/C (Ass/chair) is of course necessary when it comes to writing, although I have another name for it. I call it bum glue, and I'll share something else what helps in the writing process.            First off, bum glue. I am stealing this ...
  • Csirkas Paprikash and Spaetzle

    July 5, 2008

    • Paprika Chicken, the Hungarian national dish. 1983: I came out of ten days in pre-break-up Czechoslovakia, days of boiled meat, potatoes, and “How would you like your cucumber and tomato salad, with or without onions?” into Budapest, food heaven. Traveling alone, wild on the road, savoring fresh corn on the cob rubbed in butter, farmer’s markets bursting with yellow peppers, green peppers, ...
  • Meme About Me

    July 3, 2008

    • Erika Lutz has issued a challenge of a one word meme. I'm always up for a challenge, so here we go:  Where is your cell phone? couch Your significant other? none Your hair? short Your mother? home  Your father? healed Your favorite time of day? Dawn Your dream last night? odd Your favorite drink? liquid Your dream goal? remembered The room you’re in? word Your ex? nowhere  Your ...