Image from fengshuidana.com As I said in my most recent post, I am now reading Julia Cameron's famous book on discovering and recovering your creative self, The Artist's Way. AW is a book that I was skeptic on in the past, and even as I began reading it, I felt skeptical. After all, I have… Continue reading Recovering Self-Identity: Reading The Artist’s Way, Part 2
Category: My Writing
Tackling Writer’s Self Doubt…Or Not.
Good afternoon! How are all you folks? Here in sunny California, it's a beautiful spring day. The wind is a bit nippy over here by the coastline, but aside from that it's lovely. People are selling daffodil bouquets at Farmer's Market, along with sheep cheese and other fun things. Meanwhile, I am working on two… Continue reading Tackling Writer’s Self Doubt…Or Not.
A Snippet
Wow, another post the same day! This is unusual for me. I wanted to share a bit of my writing, though. I am also going to write the book review for Ueland's book on writing soon, since it is due to the library already. Please check out my previous post, too. I think it's great fun!… Continue reading A Snippet
Dungeons, Dragons, and the Challenges of January
The first week of January has been quite busy for me. Days 1-5, significant other and I had a guest over, an old friend of mine and new friend of SO. SO and I determined to show friend all the local best spots for hiking, hanging out, eating, etc. It was fun! But it certainly… Continue reading Dungeons, Dragons, and the Challenges of January
Deep Thoughts From a Writer in Pajamas
Today is a sleepy day. I have a headache. I'm tired. It's one of those days that could easily slide by with no writing getting done...especially since it's already nearly 3:00 P.M. and I haven't done much of anything. True, it is a Saturday. But if anything, that's why I SHOULD be writing... Sigh. Gotta… Continue reading Deep Thoughts From a Writer in Pajamas
Today
Today Today is sunny And here I am just waiting For it to begin
Why I Write
Writing is a bit like sweeping your porch. You sweep the leaves away, but every autumn they come again. No matter how many ideas I have, take note of, or even turn into a poem, a short story, or a novel, there are always more. I think that's one reason I love to be a… Continue reading Why I Write