NanoWrMo is at an end for 2008.
On writing
Only 40,000 words for me this year, but I’m happy with most of them.I’m back and planning to pay more attention to this neglected blog. I’m also combining my What ... Read more
On writing
What can I say? It’s National Novel Writing Month…
On writing
This is my fourth year and going into the second week, I think I have the lowest word count ever. Do you think it’s a coincidence that it also might ... Read more
Diet, exercise, and writing
On writing
The idea that food and activity level effect our writing is not new. I recently read Julia Cameron’s The Writing Diet, which addresses how to eat well and feed our ... Read more
Musing On Love
On writing
~~~ Orange sunset reflected on the very edge of wet sand. There is a darkness here that she recognizes–but it’s that glow on the horizon that she can’t get enough ... Read more
Recipe for Inspiration
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
With a mortar and pestle, grind the following in whatever combination seems right to you: whole black pepper stick cinnamon whole cardamom pods whole cloves Add the ground spices to ... Read more
Good Advice
On writing
Advice for aspiring writers by Jeffrey A. Carver. Interested in hiring me as a coach to get you boosted with your writing goals?Find free resources and information here.Some past posts ... Read more
Loving Revision and a prompt
On writing, Prompts
Blank white screen. That his how I began this next draft of my “completed” novel. Feeling compelled to make this partially articulated thing–this story egg–into a wonderful thing with arms ... Read more
The Equinox, Sun Salutations, and Freedom
On writing
Tomorrow is the autumn equinox, which means that the day and night will be approximately equal. It is tradition in yoga to perform a mala of 108 sun salutations on ... Read more
Peter Selgin’s "Rigging the Ship Called Fiction"
On writing
I’ve had my share of struggles with point of view, tending toward being non-committal about it. This is something I’m actively working on improving now. So, besides just the practice ... Read more
Katherine Mansfield On Criticism
On writing
“I wonder if you happened to see a review of my book in Time and Tide. It was written by a very fierce lady indeed. Beating in the face was ... Read more