The Space Between Time Sample #1

“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble.” ~ Yehuda Berg “AndContinue reading “The Space Between Time Sample #1”

The Work of Writing

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” ~ Dale Carnegie “Creativity is merely a plus name forContinue reading “The Work of Writing”

My Writing Life

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” ~ Ray Bradbury “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it forContinue reading “My Writing Life”

Literature and the Human Soul

“Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain … To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.” ~ Kevyn Aucoin “Literature must restContinue reading “Literature and the Human Soul”

Write What You Know.

“People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.” ~ George Allen, Sr. “Self-knowledge is essential not only to writing, but to doing almost anything really well. It allows you to work through from a deep place – from the deep,Continue reading “Write What You Know.”