My big brother shared an interesting story with me the other day. It really impressed upon me how we all must battle the inner critic. First let me say that he is a gifted singer and respected choral arranger and … Continue reading →
I’m thrilled that my dear fellow bloggers A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder have gifted us with Emerald Fire. As you can read in the previous post, a big part of the story involved creating a new plane of existence. … Continue reading →
It’s hard to believe it. We wrote it, and edited it, and loved it into existence. Countless hours spent on the phone and in emails and chat, working and playing with it. We’ve created a whole world in Persis, one … Continue reading →
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 →