Every so often in writer circles, there is talk about goal-setting and success and word-count and other such lofty things. I repeatedly hear writers moan, “My word count is too low.” “I need a kick in the pants.” “THIS month … Continue reading →
The Train Chill steel, weathered woodTracks lead both north and southwardA whistle – distant
Continue reading →“How are you?” people ask. Those more in-the-know folks question whether or not I’ve been writing. I’m happy to answer lately that I am well and the writing is finally flowing again. It took a major event for me, leaving … Continue reading →
At a recent writing group meeting, one of the members asked me, “Do I need to get business cards?” It’s a good question, and it deserves a good answer. And that answer is not, necessarily, “Yes.” The first question to … Continue reading →
Summer’s Harbinger Frozen, wings beat fastThe hummingbird has returnedTasting sweet flowers
Continue reading →A Windy Spring Day Leaves and branches danceEvery plant twists and bowsWood creaks and seeds fall
Continue reading →By no stretch of the imagination do I consider myself a major poet. I dabble at bringing images into a snapshot focus through the art of haiku. It’s not even something I do very often. Today I read something disheartening … Continue reading →
Jackie heard the child’s voice before he saw her a thin high call that cut through his coffee and newspaper, straight past his earbuds and Morning Edition. Pulling the left bud free, he waited a moment. Damn kid didn’t appear. … Continue reading →
As my daily round brings me back to the first Wednesday of the month, I find that the post I intended to write has evolved. Originally I wanted to discuss writing conferences, since the RT Booklovers Convention is here in … Continue reading →
Inspired to write this moments ago, I recognized an attack by the inner critic. I’m sure anyone reading this knows what I’m talking about. I gratefully say that “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron makes these insidious traps easier to … Continue reading →