The Perils & Pitfalls of the Laundry Basket — Why I Leave Home to Write “The home is filled with the familiar, and the familiar snares our attention, destabilizing the subtle neuronal dance required to think clearly.” – Cal Newport, Slow Productivity Whether we work from home or not, our homes can be overwhelming. And … Read more
I was interviewed by Ilona Bell (a writing student at the University of Victoria) in Feb 2026 as an assignment for one of her writing classes. I loved the interview Ilona wrote, so I thought I’d share it with you in this blog: Priorities An interview with Maryanne Pope by Ilona Bell “The skill will … Read more
What I Re-Learned on my Recent Solo Writing Retreat in Oregon “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Indeed. And I most certainly do trust myself. Which is how I knew exactly what I needed from my ten day writing retreat in Florence on the … Read more
