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 »
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
Week 2 of “The Artist’s Way”
Posted in The Artist's Way, creative process, writing on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So I’ve wrapped up week two of TAW. Managed to write morning pages every day, although not necessarily every morning. I think I need to make a concerted effort to do them first thing in the morning so that it sets the tone for my day instead of waiting until later when it becomes a [...]
Spiraling
Posted in creative process, writing on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I found an old journal entry that I wrote earlier this year. I said that I wanted to finish a second draft of my novel by August 1. A few days later I wrote:
I am feeling stuck. Overwhelmed. I can see myself easily ditching the project (novel) to return to the Martha stories. But no. [...]
Friday Check-In
Posted in creative process, motivation, writing on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After a month or so of parties and company and family reunions, the girls are back in school and I have settled into a semblance of a routine. Since they both leave at 6:50 in the morning I can workout, do yoga, eat, shower and be at my desk by 9:00 most mornings. My ideal [...]
