For the Conscious Writer Intentional learning is part of the writing process. The best way to learn intentionally is to set learning goals. The great thing is that anything you learn can be incorporated into your writing. So think about what you’d be interested in learning. What would spark your curiosity? Then follow the rabbit.Continue reading “What’s the Next Lesson?”
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Have a Go To Beverage
For the Conscious Writer Rituals, anthropologists will tell us, are about transformation. The rituals we use for marriage, baptism or inaugurating a president are as elaborate as they are because we associate the ritual with a major life passage, the crossing of a critical threshold, or in other words, with transformation. Abraham Verghese As aContinue reading “Have a Go To Beverage”
Self Reflection and Writing
For the Conscious Writer Photo by Vince Fleming on Unsplash ”It is always our own self that we find at the end of the journey. The sooner we face that self, the better.” — Ella Maillart Photo by Reno Laithienne on Unsplash Self Reflection This is the cardinal rule. “Know thyself.” Self reflection is the direct link to knowing yourself. As conscious writers, weContinue reading “Self Reflection and Writing”
You’re Contribution is Valuable
Dear Writer, Photo by Johnny McClung on Unsplash Understand that you’re contribution is valuable What you have to share is irreplaceable. People can write things similar to you and that’s ok. You’re adding your work to the mosaic. Maybe your piece is a little darker, or more positive, or more factual. We need it all. No matterContinue reading “You’re Contribution is Valuable”
Art and Consciousness
Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash Consciousness is the ability to exchange a vast amount of ideas. These ideas can be externally or internally challenged. They are concepts that grow and change and bloom or fizzle away to allow new ones to take their place. In some instances, consciousness can separate the individual from things around them andContinue reading “Art and Consciousness”
It’s the Chase
It’s the Chase A Micro Romance On Writing Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash You know that feeling when you’re creating and you’re chasing everything your thoughts, new ideas, the missing links, that’s what you’re in it for. You chase, your brain is all over the place, and then it slowly and suddenly you realize, it’s allContinue reading “It’s the Chase”
The Key to Success
Is to define what it is. “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” — Helen Keller Photo by Anastase Maragos on Unsplash Believe it or not success looks different for everyone. Some might think of success as fame, or asContinue reading “The Key to Success”
On Art and its Purpose
On Art and its Purpose Photo by gustavo centurion on Unsplash I used to be offended when people misunderstood my work, then I came to realize that the evolution of thought is what art is all about. Not that it’s about being misunderstood but it’s about setting the idea free and allowing it to be whatever it becomes. It’s notContinue reading “On Art and its Purpose”
On Writing
On Writing- Old Wounds and Your Characters’ Decision Making Photo by Taisiia Stupak on Unsplash When writing a character, it’s the wounds that guide their decision making. Unless something divine intervenes, when the character is left to make their own decisions, that decision must be made with their old wounds in mind. Whether it makes them use courageContinue reading “On Writing”
On Your Worst Days
Letters To Myself On your worst days you are a work of art because what makes you a masterpiece isn’t your perfection it’s your scars –Jayne.Press On your worst day, I’m going to be here building you up. I’m going to tell you you’re beautiful and smart and strong. It’s ok to be scared andContinue reading “On Your Worst Days”
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