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New poem: “One day’s worth of simple pleasures”
There’s a new poem on the site. It came to me in a flash while doing morning pages. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Morning Pages to the rescue – again
Now that I had the time to write, I discovered I had nothing to say. Then I remembered: morning pages. Continue reading
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Timothy Snyder: The “vertical magic” of the written word
Dr. Timothy Snyder writes about words and where, exactly, they live. A thought-provoking article. Here’s a preview. Continue reading
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New Poem Posted (Finally!)
I often like to use layout and space in my poems, to indicate flow and emphasis. For some time, though, I’ve been struggling with WordPress “eating” any non-breaking spaces I used to achieve that space. So, rather than having indents … Continue reading
Morning Pages Work for Bloggers Too
When I decided to get more serious about my writing, I went looking for books on writing to get me started. I checked various sites and lists to see what books came recommended as a “basic library for writers.” And … Continue reading
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New poem — “The Taking of Jim Smith’s Life”
Short, fun, doggerel — but also true. Read it here.
The Muse Bank
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
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
The Cure for Writing Constipation
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