One of the biggest complaints about getting a project done is time. There’s never enough of it. There’s always something happening, something distracting. I never know when a crisis is … Read more
Sometimes I fall into a funk where I just don’t want to write. I’ve learned that a major source of inspiration which can drag me out of that funk is … Read more
I’ve always imagined things in the dark, seen shapes taking form in the pitch black. I had to learn to allow my eyes to adjust, to see what was really … Read more
One thing which always fails is to simply wait for inspiration to come and find me. I’ve waited for months, even years, feelings the stories solidify inside me, unsure how … Read more
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