“I am more and more convinced that literature is made up of works, genres, schools, discussions, problems, collective work in order to solve certain problems.” -Italo Calvino I found this man. I love this story. You should see the smile that grew on my face as the story went on. Please enjoy, and if youContinue reading “Italo Calvino”
Tag Archives: Writers
James Baldwin
“One writes out of one thing only—one’s own experience. Everything depends on how relentlessly one forces from this experience the last drop, sweet or bitter, it can possibly give. This is the only real concern of the artist, to recreate out of the disorder of life that order which is art.” — James Baldwin, Notes ofContinue reading “James Baldwin”
The Choice is Yours
Don’t forget that writing is your craft. You get to choose which part of it works best for you. You get to try out all the formats. You get to choose who you share your craft with and how you do it. It’s not about proving that your craft is good enough. It’s about thrivingContinue reading “The Choice is Yours”
Just Finish
The most wise words you’ll hear as a writer are “Just finish.” Those two words pack a big punch for passionate creators with a million ideas. It’s hard to start. It’s hard to keep going with all the different ways people tell you to stop. And it’s hard to finish. It’s all hard. Writing isContinue reading “Just Finish”
Fern Symbolism
Last post I wrote about turning over a new leaf. I chose a fern as the leaf for the featured image. Here’s some cool info about the symbolism of ferns. Fiddleheads and ferns first show up in fossil records from a time over 100 million years BEFORE dinosaurs walked the Earth. In fact, ferns grew before floweringContinue reading “Fern Symbolism”
FREEDOM TO GROW
Fact #1 I’m going to share the basic fact about Freedom to grow That everyone should know. Before I knew what Freedom to Grow was and felt like, I was always struggling to break free from oppression. I eventually came to realize that I wasn’t ever going to feel free inside the box I placed myselfContinue reading “FREEDOM TO GROW”
The Library
A place to sit and take in what thousands of other people have to share with the world, is a place where I feel most human and most free. I spent my today at the library and it was amazing. I felt myself again. I’m still feeling in a bit of a slump but whileContinue reading “The Library”
Share Your Writers Life with Me.
So 11am writing sessions are officially a thing in my life. It worked out wonderful. This whole mini adventure of amping up my daily writing habits reminds of writing. I maneuver people places and spaces around till they fit together nice and snug. I didn’t expect this journey would take me to midday writing. IContinue reading “Share Your Writers Life with Me.”
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”
Night Owls Welcome Here
According to Oxford University biologist Kathrine Wulff, “If people are left to their naturally preferred times, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader,” says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff, who studies chronobiology and sleep. On the other hand, she says, pushing people tooContinue reading “Night Owls Welcome Here”
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