“If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real emotion at the center of your work. Write straight into the emotional center of things. Write toward vulnerability. Risk being unliked. Tell the truth as you understand it. If you’reContinue reading “The Writing Life”
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Louis L’Amour and Omega Men
“I think of myself … as a troubadour, a village storyteller, the guy in the shadows of the campfire.” ~ Louis L’Amour “If you write a book about a bygone period that lies east of the Mississippi River, then it’s a historical novel. If it’s west of the Mississippi, it’s a western, a different category.Continue reading “Louis L’Amour and Omega Men”
Taking Stock
“Have you ever stopped for a moment and looked at yourself through the eyes of the ultimate observer?” ~ Ramtha, What the Bleep do We (K)now!? “No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don’t ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives.” ~ Neal deGrasse Tyson “If we lose love and self respectContinue reading “Taking Stock”
On the Precipice
“First, accept sadness. Realize that without losing, winning isn’t so great.” ~ Alyssa Milano “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.”Continue reading “On the Precipice”
Some of My Favorite Things
“People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. Live your truth and don’t EVER stop!” ~ Steve Maraboli “There was a definite process by which one made people into friends; it involved talking to them and listening to them for hours at aContinue reading “Some of My Favorite Things”
Sage Woman Chronicles 