Category Archives: Writing and the Arts

New poem — “The Taking of Jim Smith’s Life”

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Bruce

Short, fun, doggerel — but also true. Read it here.

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I’m Back

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Bruce

After many months away from all my sites, after many months of combining work with campaigning, after many months of doing no writing except for campaign blurbs and publicity pieces, I am very pleased and excited to share this important … Continue reading →

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The Muse Bank

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Bruce

I have long had an on-again, off-again relationship with Morning Pages (MP). Even though I am a big, big fan of Julia Cameron and The Artist’s Way, as someone who works a regular job for a living and writes on … Continue reading →

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Getting MORE Serious About Writing

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Bruce

I've been pretty regular in doing my weekly Lection Reflection pieces, and they have gotten good attention, due primarily to being linked from TextWeek. (A great resource, by the way — visit it, use it, and throw some support to … Continue reading →

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The Cure for Writing Constipation

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Bruce

I am in the second day of a two-day writing vacation. I take these once in a while to get away, see some countryside, and prime the pumps. On this WriteAway (cute), I’m at a state park that is almost … Continue reading →

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