“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 “Ego Games”
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Minding Your Passion
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars toContinue reading “Minding Your Passion”
The Hard, but Satisfying Part of Writing
“What underlies great science is what underlies great art, whether it is visual or written, and that is the ability to distinguish patterns out of chaos.” – Diana Gabaldon “Character, I think, is the single most important thing in fiction. You might read a book once for its interesting plot – but not twice. –Continue reading “The Hard, but Satisfying Part of Writing”
Late Bloomers
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” – Betty Friedan “No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else.” – Katharine Graham “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.” – Doug Larson “The great awarenessContinue reading “Late Bloomers”
A Thing Worth Doing
“It’s impossible to explain creativity. It’s like asking a bird, ‘How do you fly?’ You just do.” – Eric Jerome Dickey “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is noContinue reading “A Thing Worth Doing”
Sage Woman Chronicles 