The Vindaloo Guide to Great Writing

A sparrow nesting in the air conditioner, vindaloo curry, and other tricks of the writing trade that might just get you published (or cultivate your wild side)...

Check out this High Calling interview about Rumors of Water.


Tea Photo by Claire Burge, used with permission.

You and Me in September's Christianity Today

A big thank you to delightful editor Mark Moring and Christianity Today— for discussing my work with this online community, HighCallingBlogs, and (very cool!) our Twitter improv poetry— in their September issue...

Participant First: L.L. Barkat Creates in the Context of Online Community


Article Photo, by L.L. Barkat.

The Good Questioner

Thanks for the closeup, Maureen.

And part two! :)


Violets, by Sonia. Used with permission.

Just Fun

I had so much fun doing this with Ann, that I had to share it.

And since I'm in the mood for sharing, there's also this... my little thoughts on how Chinese food converges with Mark Galli. Or in other words, how liturgy relates to forks.

STONE CROSSINGS:

Ted's latest book club post Palisades Cliffs: doubt


Hanger Sculpture at Smithsonian, photo by L.L. Barkat.