Category Archives: Art

Snippet #2 The Space Between Time

No quotes today since this post is long. Today I’ll share a segment from Chapter 4 of The Space BetweenTime, the novel I’m currently working on. Jenna has merged with Morgan’s consciousness a second time. It is early spring, 1859. This is the day of Morgan’s father, Thomas’, funeral. In this scene, Morgan is facingContinue reading “Snippet #2 The Space Between Time”

How Do You Know When It’s Finished?

“The creative process is not like a situation where you get struck by a single lighting bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there’s ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it’s really helpful to be marching toward a specific destination, but, along the way, you must allow yourself room for your ideas to blossom, take root, and grow.”Continue reading “How Do You Know When It’s Finished?”

Mind Shift from Amateur to Professional

“Turning pro is a mindset. If we are struggling with fear, self-sabotage, procrastination, self-doubt, etc., the problem is, we’re thinking like amateurs. Amateurs crap out. Amateurs let adversity defeat them. The pro thinks differently. He shows up, he does his work, he keeps on truckin’, no matter what.” ~ Steven Pressfield “Fairness is not anContinue reading “Mind Shift from Amateur to Professional”

Bridging the Gap

“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” ~ Malala Yousafzai “When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.” ~ Wayne Dyer “The purpose of art is washing the dust ofContinue reading “Bridging the Gap”

Never Give Up!

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” ~ William A. Ward “Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald “Strength and growth come only from continuous effort and struggle.” ~ Napoleon Hill There isContinue reading “Never Give Up!”