“I learned that you sit down at the same time every day. I learned that you do it even if you’re in a bad mood or if you’re a little sick or you don’t know what you’re doing – especially of you don’t know what you are doing. I learned that you don’t wait for…
Category Archives: Writing & Creativity
My Writing Story Continued
The first time I realized I wanted to be a writer was when I was seven-years-old and in the second grade. A children’s’ author was a guest and we were escorted to the school library in the basement to meet her. We all sat on the cold, carpeted floor as she read to us from…
Ten Ways Journaling Can Serve You
I’ve been journaling for over thirty years. Journaling has been my constant companion through all of life’s ups and downs (and everything in between). During this time I’ve discovered that journaling can serve many purposes. Today I’d like to share with you a few of the ways that journaling has served me and can serve…
I love books, but I also believe in the power and potential of blogs
I’ve always turned to books for answers, for companionship, for inspiration. No matter what was going on my life books were there to help me find my way or to celebrate. In recent years I’ve come to enjoy blogs, too. Not in the same way as I love books, but as kind of a cousin….
30-Day Challenge
Two articles over the last two days came to my attention and got me to thinking. The first was the National Novel Writing Month where you are challenged to write 50,000 words and a new work of fiction between November 1, 2010 and November 30, 2010. This intrigued me, but didn’t grab me. I love…
Six Ways to Journal
Some people have asked “How do I get started journaling?” Or, “what should I journal about?” There are as many ways to journal as there are people and just as many things to write about. I have been journaling in some form or another for as long as I can remember. I am also still…
What do I Want? What do You Want?
In the movie ”The Women”, Mary, played by Meg Ryan, discovers her husband is having an affair. Her world begins to fall apart. She then goes through a very interesting process to answer the question – “What do I want?” I love the way she processes this question. It reminds me of a vision board…
Grammar Gods and Punctuation Pharaohs
I almost gave up writing this week. Why? Because, after attending the NWB Writers’ Conference I realized I couldn’t hide anymore. I couldn’t just write, close my eyes and pretend the monsters, the Grammar Gods and Punctuation Pharaohs, didn’t exist. I was once again reminded of my lack of understanding of proper punctuation and grammar….
The Five Phases of Being a Writer
My recent attendance at the incredibly amazing and inspiring The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battlesinspired this post. The Five Phases of Being a Writer, or Artist, Dancer, Musician, Entrepreneur and Any Other Creative Vocation. Phase I I love to write. Phase II I am a writer. Phase…
Would I write if no one read what I wrote?
Would I still write if no one read what I wrote? I ponder the question and need to ask myself first, why do I write? I write because I am called to write. It is who I am. It’s how I communicate best. It’s how I think and process thoughts. It’s how I figure things…
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