So, yes, much like the summer of 2010 when I was laid up after Achilles tendon repair, I, like millions of others, am experiencing ‘restricted routines’. Hey, gotta do the right thing for others, including our front-liners. No complaints here. And, as in 2010, it’s freed me up for another Read more…
From the ‘Do as I share, not as I do’ department: When you write – explode – fly apart – disintegrate! Then give time enough to think, cut, rework, and rewrite. RAY BRADBURY From the ‘Cripes, I hate it when people make me feel responsible for my own life’ department… Read more…
A recent item from Jon Winokur’s Advice to Writers… You Have to Show Up Every Day Sometimes you really have to shove and grunt and sweat. Some days you go to your office and you’re the only one who shows up, none of the characters show up, and you sit Read more…
how creativity can help. Four key points from Diana’s citiesatdawn.com post. Creativity is a way to work things out. Creativity allows us a chance to see other possibilities. Creativity brings calm to our minds and bodies. Creativity opens the door to engaging our imaginations and going beyond ourselves.
1. “Just send me the names and I’ll take it from there.” 2. “Uh, forgiveness is a two-way street.” 3. “What do you mean, what I did?” 4. “We’re not out of the woods yet.”“That’s what I was afraid of.” 5. “Okay, here’s the deal. When you say the words, Read more…
1. “I found out who your father is…” 2. Dirty looks was her specialty… 3. “Just make up with your mother and all will be fine.” 4. There is no earthly way she should have known that… 5. “How’s he doing?” “How do you think after what you Read more…
Okay, maybe it’s not ‘writing’ per se. And I opted out of ‘black’ for the day… Let me know if you’re interested in the simple process to create your own blackout poems. These fun exercises are inspired by Austin Kleon.
It was time to put up or shut up. I was leaning toward ‘shut up’. Performing in front of no one…my life’s dream. Even on a good day, I didn’t want him within six feet of me… The editor, slack-jawed, gazed out the window. “You’re telling me your tweets are Read more…