“I think there are two types of writers, the architects and the gardeners. The architects plan everything ahead of time, like an architect building a house. They know how many rooms are going to be in the house, what kind of roof they’re going to have, where the wires are going to run, what kindContinue reading “George R.R. Martin on Types of Writers”
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Happy Autumn!
Today is the Autumn equinox! “A carefully worded answer is that on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 8:44 a.m. Eastern daylight time (5:44 a.m. Pacific daylight time) autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern. At that moment, the sun would be shining directly overhead as seen from a point in the equatorial AtlanticContinue reading “Happy Autumn!”
The Call
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.”–Albert Camus We don’t have to be part of the generation that destroys itself; there is infinite hope on the horizon and a collective of creatives all over the world that we can embrace. We have options and we have ways to lift ourContinue reading “The Call”
Editing My Way
“I have rewritten — often several times — every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.”― Vladimir Nabokov, Speak, Memory One of the ways I edit best is to print out my work and mark it up in pencil. A pencil with a good point on it works best for me. Sharp points helpContinue reading “Editing My Way”
DC Movies
I literally got Disney+ and stopped watching all the DC movies. They’ve just been carrying on without my knowledge whatsoever. I just feel like they should at least have advertisements on one of the millions of feeds I scroll through. Now the latest is that Colin Farrell is the Penguin?! What do you think? YouContinue reading “DC Movies”
Friends and Family
Good friends and supportive family are the zest of life. Life surely is richer with family and friends. I love hearing about their days, their come ups, all the news. It brings me so much joy. I’m not always able to get out and do things, but I sure do want to keep in touch.Continue reading “Friends and Family”
Writing Check In
The editing process is moving along. I found some work I need to focus on, but it will probably be fixed in one or two writing sessions. I’ve gone through about 35k words, give or take, which is the first two parts. The last part is the screenplay, which I’m not fully satisfied with yet.Continue reading “Writing Check In”
Away From the Daily Grind
Solitude is where you go to recharge your creative battery. I was reminded today that some people have access to more solitude than others. If you are alone often, maybe you don’t need more time alone. Maybe you need to find more ways to connect with others. It’s important to sit down and be honestContinue reading “Away From the Daily Grind”
Journaling
I’ve been journaling every day now for several years. A couple of years ago, I put some of my journaling online using Google Forms. This week, I decided to switch over to Microsoft Forms. I learned that they updated their forms to allow live updates in an Excel spreadsheet. The form also automatically generates graphsContinue reading “Journaling”
Magic Carpet
“A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.” – Caroline Gordon Writing is everything for me. To be honest, writing is everything for me, but that’s too vague to write about. Writing keeps me present, but it’s also a healthyContinue reading “Magic Carpet”
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