Before I go on with this post, I must say something about the latest shootings in Orlando and New Mexico. Each time something like this happens, I’d deeply affected by the horrific events. This is what I can do. I have and will continue to petition my legislators to vote on gun control and I willContinue reading “Keeping Characters in Hot Water”
Category Archives: Words
Writing Emotions
“I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.” ~ Henri Matisse “I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.” ~ James A. Michener “The best and most beautiful thing in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They mustContinue reading “Writing Emotions”
Miscellaneous Thoughts on Creativity
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” ~ Michael Jordan “The important thing is not to stop questioning.Continue reading “Miscellaneous Thoughts on Creativity”
Woes and Rewards of Writing
“Honesty is your innate ability to stand completely exposed, allowing the world to do what it may and say what it will so that you may know who you are beyond the realm of ideas.” ~ Matt Kahn, Whatever Arises, Love That. “When I run after what I think I want, my days are aContinue reading “Woes and Rewards of Writing”
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?”
Sage Woman Chronicles 