Here’s the thing about diet and writing books: they worked for the person who wrote the book. That doesn’t mean it will work for you, or rather, me. Don’t eat carbs. Don’t eat meat. No sugar. Raw foods only. Or. Write everyday. Write an hour a day. Two hours Three. Ten. Write all you can. [...]
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Diet and Writing Books
Posted in creative process, writing on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Link Love
Posted in creative process, inspiration, motivation on September 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
• Check out this site for some inspiration and company on this often solitary writing path.
• Five questions to keep in mind as you write a story from a master storyteller.
• A new challenge awaits you here if you are up for it.
• This looks like fun.
• An intriguing article on the push and release [...]
Book Read in June/July
Posted in creative process, reading, writing on August 1, 2009 | 3 Comments »
“Why I’m Like This” true stories by Cynthia Kaplan
There was always one girl at camp whom everyone hated.
Kaplan has been described as a cross between David Sedaris and Anna Quindlen. Her true stories delve into a therapist from hell, bizarre grandmothers and the rest of her family and friends. The book is both hilarious and [...]
Slumps and Slugs
Posted in creative process on June 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
So I’m not sure how or if to continue this blog. Obviously I am not compelled enough on any kind of regular basis to even show up. I mean, it’s been over a month since my last post. Granted, I was on vacation for almost two weeks but still… my entries are sporadic at best. [...]
Creative Lulls
Posted in creative process, writing on February 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Moods, creativity, energy, the tides. What do all of these have in common? Cycles. Up cycles. Down cycles. Ebbing and flowing. Becca wrote last week about resurrecting her writing. I’ve had that same feeling of panic as I grab my book mentors off the shelf hoping to infuse me with some inspiration. They usually include: [...]
It’s a Love/Hate Thing
Posted in creative process, motivation on February 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If I update my blog I can then officially cross the last item off of my to-do list for today. I don’t believe I have ever crossed every single thing off in one day. What gives?
Well, I’ll tell you. I’ve been laying low lately. Usually that means I’ve slipped off the creative/motivation radar. Not this [...]
The Gift of Revision
Posted in creative process, writing on February 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Becca asked us to write about our revision process. For me, revision is the only thing that lets me write. If I knew it had to be perfect the moment I put pen to paper, I’d never write another word.
There are levels of revision. Big picture, small picture. Macro edits, micros edits. I’ve come across [...]
Writing Meme
Posted in creative process, writing on January 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This is from Becca:
What’s your favourite genre of writing?
Literary fiction – novels and short stories.
How often do you get writer’s block?
I used to succumb to it quite often. Now I understand that it’s either A) a necessary break or B) I am at point where I don’t know what happens next
How do you fix it?
By [...]
A New Year, A New (fill in the blank)
Posted in creative process, inspiration, motivation, writing on January 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This month so many magazine covers boast variations on the headline “A new year, A new you” and I am left asking myself what is wrong with the old me? For the first time in many, many years I did not approach this New Year’s eve with my usual frantic scrambling of resolutions designed to [...]
Write on Wednesday
Posted in creative process, inspiration, writing on December 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Becca asks: So, how about you? Do you find that physical activity inspires your creativity? What’s works best for you – walking, running, dancing, kickboxing? How do you get in touch with your body, and use that awareness to inform your writing? How do you keep your body and mind in [...]
