“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” ~ Ernest Hemingway “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 “When I am writing best, I reallyContinue reading “Review: Army Brats”
Category Archives: Work
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”
My Process is Backwards
The other day I was thinking about my writing process and I realized that I do it backwards to the conventional wisdom. When I get an idea, I sit down and begin writing. I don’t do an outline, or any research. I get my ideas down on paper and it’s only as I write thatContinue reading “My Process is Backwards”
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”
The Creative Life
“Creativity itself doesn’t care at all about results – the only thing it craves is the process. Learn to love the process and let whatever happens next happen, without fussing too much about it. Work like a monk, or a mule, or some other representative metaphor for diligence. Love the work. Destiny will do whatContinue reading “The Creative Life”
Sage Woman Chronicles 