Don’t call me that Oscar Wilde once said that some things are too important to be taken seriously. That captures how I go about writing. And to prove it, as I write this post I’m thinking about Monty Python’s Oscar Wilde sketch, and not any of Wilde’s plays, novels, and further wisdoms. And …
The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state that makes art inevitable. Finding my voice This morning I am reviewing my 5th Chakra. You heard me right. It is snowing and cold. I just wrote in …
A river of material runs through us. When we share our work and ideas, we are replenished. …
Writing practice I spent several hours yesterday morning actually writing. Sitting on my chair at my laptop grinding away on some plot points on my follow up to The Trier. For the record the working title is The Trier goes to London. It is set in 1675, or thereabouts, because that was the year …
Your relationship with a piece has many layers. As you move through the layers, you see clearer and it sinks into your system. And then you liberate yourself in a healthy way from the technical necessities of the piece. That is when you make music.” Anne-Sophie Mutter, a world-renowned German violinist Layers I …
That Wonderful State The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in That wonderful state that makes art inevitable. …
Rick Rubin for writers If you don’t know who Rick Rubin is, don’t feel too bad. If you click on his name, you’ll find the link to his bio on Encyclopedia Brittanica. So, there you go. I bought his book. Not the one in the photo above. That is from the library, hence all …
The chain is broken Melted in the flame of my knowledge. Turning his face from the fruit, He needs nothing; Work In a week I am going to set up my book table at the Cincinnati Coffee Festival. Last year I was there as a humble coffee lover with one novel to …
This is a repost for National Coffee Day 2023 Today, I am going to write about how pleased I am to be able to be enjoyin’ my coffee once again. The past month I have experienced many disruptions to my mind, body and soul. It is not recommended to dwell on the past, so I …
The value of writing Tripio My coffee is weak this morning. I have already had my double espresso and as the clock passes 6 a.m. I am clear headed and ready for a long day. Later this afternoon I will be headed to my “Building your own Blog” class at the Indiana Writers Center. …
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