“If a writer stops observing he is finished. Experience is communicated by small details intimately observed.” – Ernest Hemingway When it comes to writing, it’s interesting how we can connect the dots in a story from the details given rather than being outright told things all the time. There’s one quote by Richard Price thatContinue reading “The Power of Observation”
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Notes from the Experiment
“I want to write the book that breaks rules just enough to let something holy slip through.” -Jayne.Press I know what I wanted when I started this novel. I wanted an experimental fiction novel that not only allows me to express myself. I wanted it to get under people’s skin (just a little bit). ButContinue reading “Notes from the Experiment”
The Cat Loaf
“I’ve unchained myself from the masters I longed to be and accepted the full responsibility of showing up for myself.” There’s a lot of things I wanted to be and a lot of leaders I’ve wanted to emulate. I’m finally seeing things a bit more clearly. It’s not like a light went on in myContinue reading “The Cat Loaf”
Sunday Solitude
Earlier this week, I was wondering if there was something wrong with the way I take solitude. I wondered if maybe I should be out there more and take less solitude. The first thing that comes to mind is that I don’t take solitude for the luxury of it. I take solitude so that IContinue reading “Sunday Solitude”
Fills My Soul
“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” -Stella Adler It’s interesting; I’ve remained disciplined in my writing, but it just feels like I’ve lost touch with my passion over the last couple of years. I’ve learned to appreciate the beauty in my daily tasks, so I haveContinue reading “Fills My Soul”
Writing Community
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” -Coretta Scott King I appreciate the WordPress community. I’ve been digging back into my writing life, and I’m reconnecting with so many WordPress bloggers. It’s a slow crawl through the community, but I’m already finding some great writing. IContinue reading “Writing Community”
A Writer’s Truth
“Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him toContinue reading “A Writer’s Truth”
Rest and Reset
“It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?”Henry David Thoreau I’m feeling very restful today. I’ve had zero caffeine and read books, letting myself flow through the day. I’m juggling a few things but taking my time with all of them. With my 40thContinue reading “Rest and Reset”
Writing Rules I Live By
“I have advice for people who want to write. I don’t care whether they’re 5 or 500. There are three things that are important: First, if you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but you. Where you just put down what you think about life, whatContinue reading “Writing Rules I Live By”
A New Journal
“Isn’t it mysterious to begin a new journal like this? I can run my fingers through the fresh clean pages but I cannot guess what the writing on them will be.” – Maud Hart Lovelace It’s interesting, I just wrote about how it feels to think up the first few words when you start aContinue reading “A New Journal”
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