“I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries.” ~ Frank Capra “A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all thatContinue reading “My Favorite Class to Teach”
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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”
First Snippets from My Novel
“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneathContinue reading “First Snippets from My Novel”
The Value of a True Friend
“Colleagues are a wonderful thing – but mentors, that’s where the real work gets done.” ~ Junot Diaz “True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.” ~ Henry David Thoreau “I define friendship as a bond that transcends all barriers. When you are ready to expect anything and everythingContinue reading “The Value of a True Friend”
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 