“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ~ Benjamin Franklin “Humans aren’t as good as we should be in our capacity to empathize with feelings and thoughts of others, be they humans or other animals on Earth. So maybe part of our formal education should be training in empathy. Imagine how differentContinue reading “Reading, Writing, and Belonging”
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It’s Here!
“Why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me.” ~ J. K. Rowling “Finishing booksContinue reading “It’s Here!”
My Book is Published. Now What?
“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.” ~ Edward de Bono “Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks.” ~ Yo-Yo Ma “I was a writer before ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ and I’llContinue reading “My Book is Published. Now What?”
The Gifts of Restlessness
“Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I’ll show you a failure.” ~ Thomas Edison “No, it’s not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it’s just restlessness.” ~ Andrew Bird “I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities ofContinue reading “The Gifts of Restlessness”
Writing and Reading Lessons
“Nobody needs me to sing MacDonald’s praises, but that yard of books did more for me than provide excellent entertainment. For some reason the McGee books spoke to me like textbooks. I felt I could see what MacDonald was doing, and why, and how, as if I could see beneath the skin.” ~ Lee ChildContinue reading “Writing and Reading Lessons”
Sage Woman Chronicles 