by sludwig | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
These days, I feel like I am two different writers: one who publishes adult fiction, but then one who’s currently knee-deep in picture books. Just as my short story collection came out, I was in the middle of my third semester of an MFA in Writing for Children and...
by sludwig | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Four years ago, when I turned 40, I threw my back. Happy birthday, me. Jason and I were away for three nights without the kids. It would have been blissful. Except I couldn’t stand up straight. I looked like my father, and many other Ludwigs I have known, who walk...
by sludwig | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The day I decided to focus on rejections was the day I turned my publishing track record around. I was on a writing teacher retreat through the Sarah Selecky Writing School. My friend, Nicole, mentioned in passing that she knows someone who has over 300 rejections in...
by Raquel Walman | Apr 13, 2020 | Recent Events
Join me on Facebook Live every Thursday evening for a challah bake demonstration and short reading from You Are Not What We Expected. We’ll talk baking, writing, the book industry and more! Starting Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 Follow me on Facebook or Instagram for...
by sludwig | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
My short story collection YOU ARE NOT WHAT WE EXPECTED will hit the shelves May 5, 2020! I’m thrilled to be working with the amazing team at House of Anansi Press to bring this book into the world. This publisher has always been committed to sharing diverse...
by sludwig | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
These days, I’m getting a lot of emails like this: Dear Sidura Ludwig, Thank you for sending us “Waiting for Dad”. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece is not for us at this time. Thanks again. Best of luck with this. Sincerely,...
by sludwig | Dec 22, 2017 | Classroom Stories, Inspirations, Teaching Writing, Writing, Writing Life, Writing Practice, Writing Tips
I love when Facebook randomly picks old posts to remind me what was. This one came up today – me with my Creative Writing Club from the Simkin Middle School in Winnipeg circa 1998/99. Talk about a sunrise/sunset moment – these amazing girls are now pushing 30, each so...
by sludwig | Nov 14, 2017 | Exercise, Inspirations, Starting Again, Teaching Writing, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Exercises, Writing Life
I recently listened to a great master class with the writer Ruth Ozeki (this class is one of many, MANY reasons I strongly recommend joining Story Is A State Of Mind). In it, she talks about struggling with wanting to write magical realism but not knowing how. The...
by sludwig | Aug 9, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing
It never gets old… Seeing my name in print. And I am a sucker for hardcopies of paper books or articles, as opposed to anything digital. My Facts and Arguments essay on selling the childhood home came out today! And how’s this for cosmic messaging? I got the email...
by sludwig | Jul 18, 2017 | Exercise, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Life
When I turned 40, my husband surprised me with a three-night trip to Mexico. The relaxation benefits of the trip extended far beyond our actual time away. Whenever I needed a mini-break in the weeks leading up to our departure, I would sit back and scroll through the...
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