Greetings from the Bottom of the Well

Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 14:26 | Category : Inspiration
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I apologize for not posting recently, but I just haven’t been up to it.
December is a deep, dark well that I will only begin to climb out of after the season turns on Saturday and the daylight hours begin to slowly increase. And I won’t really feel like myself again until spring. December [...]

The Right to Write

Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:00 | Category : Inspiration, Writing
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What is a writer? Is it someone who makes a living writing? Is it someone who has been published? Or is it just someone who writes? And when I say “someone who writes,” I don’t mean that everyone who writes a grocery list should be accused of being a writer. I [...]

Something a Little Different Today

Friday, 30 November 2007, 8:00 | Category : Inspiration
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This Friday, instead of offering one of my own photos, I want to recommend the digital artwork of Ryan Bliss, creator of Digital Blasphemy. There are hundreds of wallpapers available on the site for paid members, but Ryan also offers some fantastic selections in the free gallery. I regret to say I haven’t [...]

Give Thanks and Pass it On

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 5:00 | Category : Inspiration
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Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Like many other bloggers, I encourage everyone to take a few moments and consider what you’re grateful for. But I also urge you to take that feeling one step further.
As you’re thinking about the joys in your life, think too about how you can give someone else [...]

Stuck in a Creative Rut? Read These Inspirational Articles and Break Free

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 8:00 | Category : Creativity, Inspiration
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I’ve been so obsessed with writing recently that I’m completely neglecting my other creative interests. While I’m waiting for my Dragon NaturallySpeaking software to arrive so I can continue working on my novel for National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to try to reconnect with some of my other creative interests. To get [...]