New York Times, Modern Love:
“I Would Have Driven Her Anywhere”
Caring for a mother who suffers from dementia was really hard. I wish I could do it again.
On Next Avenue:
https://www.nextavenue.org/i-had-dementia-for-a-day-heres-what-i-learned/
https://www.nextavenue.org/worn-again-dementia-and-dressing/
https://www.nextavenue.org/the-beauty-parlor-as-a-sacred-space/
On Fiction Writers Review:
My interview with Beth Alvarado about her cycle of linked stories, Jillian in the Borderlands.
On Statement of Record:
My review of Kelly Sundberg’s memoir, Goodbye, Sweet Girl: A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival.
On Essay Daily:
My review of Kelly Sundberg’s essay, “It Will Look Like a Sunset.”
On JaneFriedman.com:
Author Archives: Melanie Bishop
The Totality Effect: Thoughts for a New Year
What I learned from the total eclipse was this: What wasn’t phenomenal? Everywhere I looked, something grand was there for the taking.
Writing Retreats: Bringing the Goodness Back Home With You
On the last day of your retreat or on your way back home, pose this question to yourself and take it seriously: How can I take the way I’m feeling home with me?
Writing Retreats: How to Make the Most of One
Productivity is certainly one goal of a retreat. But there are other desired outcomes, such as returning home rested, relaxed, and energized by the time away.
The Value of Writing Retreats
Why must writers schedule time for residencies and retreats? Because in doing so, we honor an annual appointment with writer self-care.
On Huffington Post: Book Reviews and Essays on Craft and the Writing Life
For Carmel Magazine: Wrote a book column for four years, 2014 through 2017. Reviewed three books per issue, four issues per year. Forty-eight books.
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For New York Journal of Books
Book Reviews by Melanie Bishop
For Edible Silicon Valley:
“Djerassi Resident Artists Program: Feeding and Nurturing Creativity”
(profile of Chef Dan Tosh)
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