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Fuel for a writer's creative, spiritual and emotional life as well as ideas and prompts for writing.

Touch the Rock

Posted on Friday October 10th, 2008 at 14:40

Every beachgoing painter in Oregon is sure to paint Haystack Rock. Every Cannon Beach gallery holds dozens of representations of this majestic, wind-shadowed, wave-scored haunt of seabirds and sun rays. A person yearning to draw or paint this rock, o...
Sparring

Posted on Thursday October 9th, 2008 at 19:47

Putting down words on paper or screen is rarely smooth and effortless. It may feel like a hopeless struggle. But with practice, it becomes more of a challenging spar than a fight to the death. I love this description of the writing process, penned b...
Saving vs Hoarding

Posted on Tuesday October 7th, 2008 at 20:53

"Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. . . Something more will arise for later, something better." --Annie Dillard, The Writing Life I find myself saving my best ideas....
On Grocery Lists

Posted on Monday October 6th, 2008 at 14:03

My husband, bless his heart, cannot resist a list. Toothpaste. Cereal. Cream Cheese. Bagels. If an item is on a list, it must be duly noted, pursued, conquered. Oatmeal. Raisins. Dish Soap. See, he does most of the grocery shopping. (Sweet guy.) He'l...
Credo

Posted on Sunday October 5th, 2008 at 16:59

"Love and do what you will." --Saint Augustine What does this have to do with writing? Anything you wish....

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