There are two ways I’ve found I can creatively respond to criticism, particularly painful criticism. One is if I feel there’s any truth in the critic’s words, I think about … Read more
My imagination sometimes feels like a jumble of clutter in an attic. I’ve got so many ideas, so many stories in progress. Some of them get shoved into a back … Read more
Something I marvel at in other writers is their ability to bring a character to life in a few words that artfully weave their way into the plot, drawing attention … Read more
You may be laughing at this title. What does organization have to do with inspiration? A lot more than I thought. How I arrange things, whether or not I have … Read more
One suggestion Julia Cameron offered in The Artist’s Way which I made a part of my life was the Morning Pages. I take an ordinary notebook and write 3-4 pages … Read more
Once upon a read, I was advised by another writer to make a list of ordinary things. To try to write a story, an essay, or a poem about each … Read more
I’m a naturally twitchy person and there’s a lot to be terrified of right now. Like the epidemic that’s keeping me close to home. The current governmental situation makes me … Read more
There are certain books I can read over and over. Not only because I love them or I feel they are good books, but I get a creative charge from … Read more
Sources of inspiration are all around us. Sometimes I don’t see them. Sometimes I recoil from what the world has to offer. There’s a person I keep meeting when I … Read more
A vivid depiction of a mythical being brought to life in a story often shapes my mental image of it, particularly if a lot of other writers have fallen in … Read more