I learned long ago that being Lewis Carroll was infinitely more exciting than being Alice. ~Joyce Carol Oates
Writing is Exciting
The Cost of Waiting
A warning I need to heed... A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper. ~E. B. White
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Engulfed by Water Moon
The problem with reading a book I’ve never read before is that I can’t guarantee I’m going to finish it. In fact, the last book I tried is a Did Not Finish in my reading journal. So it’s no surprise that I opened my latest library book with a touch of trepidation. I reserved Water... Continue Reading →
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Why My Fountain Pens Hated Me
I love fountain pens but they haven't loved me. As I writer, pens are one of my primary tools. While I refuse to freeze in a garret, writing with a fountain pen has always appealed to me. The flow of fountain pen ink is deeply satisfying. Over the years, I've collected at least seven. Whenever... Continue Reading →
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Faith (In The Creative Process) Keeps On Keeping On
Like any complex creative process, writing a novel requires the creator to make make a million decisions one at a time. It takes time and energy and, oddly enough, faith. Faith that, by showing up, we can make progress. Faith that we will have more ideas. Faith that we will have the skill to put... Continue Reading →
