Discipline: is it an ugly word or a good thing? Sometimes our discipline requires extreme effort on our part (early morning workouts, I'm looking at you); sometimes, it requires sacrifice. Anything we choose to do right now means there is something else we can't do with this moment. I prefer to think of discipline as... Continue Reading →
Art and Starting Again
Art is all about starting again. - David Bayles and Ted Orland, in Art & Fear. I don't believe in starting over, but I do believe in starting again. Back in January, when I was taking a drawing class, I sketched almost every day. Towards the end of class, my discipline slid, mainly because I... Continue Reading →
Why I Want to Be Kristen Lamb When I Grow Up
A few weeks ago, I ordered Are You There Blog? It's Me, Writer directly from social media maven Kristen Lamb. I'd already read and loved her book Rise of the Machines: Human Authors in a Digital World. I've been struggling with my blog lately, so I was eager for some new ideas about how to approach... Continue Reading →
