“After a few months’ practice, David lamented to his teacher, ‘But I can hear the music so much better in my head than I can get out of my fingers.’ To which the Master replied, ‘What makes you think that ever changes?’ That’s why they are called Masters. When he raised David’s discovery from anContinue reading “The Call The Gift”
Category Archives: on writing
Let Your Light Shine
No matter what they say, writing is for everyone. Not everyone is a Nobel prize winner or author of the top selling book on Amazon. But everyone is welcomed to open the door to writing. Especially today, with indie authors having access to ebooks and social media marketing, it gives us even more leverage thanContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”
Scribe Life
Above you’ll a brief video on the sculpture of a scribe. He is seated in a less formal position than the gods, goddesses, and rulers of Egypt. Their eyes are created in a way that give them a realistic feel made with a crystal finish. And the fact that the paint has lasted for thousandsContinue reading “Scribe Life”
Amenemope an Egyptian Scribe
Amenemope belongs to the literary genre of “instruction” (Egyptian sebayt). It is the culmination of centuries of development going back to the Instruction of Ptahhotep in the Old Kingdom[1][6] but reflects a shift in values characteristic of the New Kingdom’s “Age of Personal Piety”: away from material success attained through practical action, and towards inner peace achieved through patient endurance andContinue reading “Amenemope an Egyptian Scribe”
Scribe of Egypt
This is a full 52 minute video on Scribes of Egypt. There has to be images on the walls in the temples. There is no space on the walls of temples without some sort of picture or inscription. The purpose of the pictures and inscriptions are to present all the elements that allow the individualContinue reading “Scribe of Egypt”
Egyptian Scribes
Alright so I’m a writer. My dream is to write, sell books, maybe run some workshops, and some mentoring. I need constant reminders that anything else is a hobby or an interest or a challenge I’d like to face and not my calling. So I was thinking and visualizing myself in the future. I wasContinue reading “Egyptian Scribes”
What’s Your Writing Routine?
We all have our spaces where we are most productive. It’s interesting, some people can’t get any work done at home. And others could never imagine getting their work done in a busy coffee shop. We all work best in our own way, doing our own thing. I prefer to work in coffee shops andContinue reading “What’s Your Writing Routine?”
Getting to the Point
It takes me so much work to figure things out but once I get it, I get it After that, I either lose interest or continue to work on the problem. Some problems, I can’t solve over night, those are hard for me but I press on. So when it comes to writing and gettingContinue reading “Getting to the Point”
Use Your Writing to Grow
How can we change the world if we’re too busy worrying about what everyone is doing wrong? The key to success is monitoring ourselves. It’s not easy but it’s a valuable task. Before I started writing, I’m gunna be honest, I was critical. or some might say, judgey. I felt like I was minding myContinue reading “Use Your Writing to Grow”
Help with my Character
Maybe you can help me out, I’m struggling with my main character. She’s got a great arc. Some challenging circumstances and she’s got opinions and weaknesses. But I just feel like she’s always being pushed along and not really making enough big choices. I’m wondering if there is a way I can put her intoContinue reading “Help with my Character”