It’s raining today. And, rain makes me pensive. When I think too much, I generally come up with too many questions. Lately, my mind keeps cycling through the same topics, and I’m not coming up with any clear answers. So, my fellow writers, I’m putting my questions out to you. It’s fall. The leaves are …
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Writing as Evidence
Every few days, the little voice inside my head confronts me with the same question: why write? What follows is a brief battle between several pros and one very strong con – you’re wasting your time. Julia Cameron devoted an entire book to debunking that creative crusher. Plenty of well-known writers have published their own …
Dirt Roads and Pine Trees
Up north, where the paved highway gives way to old asphalt then gravel and finally dirt, tall northern pines grow in height and mass. I took a walk through the woods this weekend, alone, searching for quiet or at least reprieve. And, I noticed my view of the woods changes on a given day, depending …