If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
So many things are out of our control, but making art is in our control. There is always a small and doable creative something we can do if we are willing to move ahead without a guarantee. We may not be able to work at our art on the level that we wish we could,... Continue Reading →
Maybe I’m obsessed with rest because of all my sleep issues. I spend a lot of time feeling exhausted. Unable to do the things I want to, I get resentful. I’m pretty sure being resentful makes the rest less effective so that when I finally do rest it doesn’t help much. The perfect example of... Continue Reading →
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 →
It's easy to think our beautiful creations are a waste of time, but they're not.
