Over the past two years I have had a number of eye-opening experiences regarding creativity. When I first began writing with the intent of publishing, I focussed solely on poetry. Then one morning, following an early walk with my dog, something peculiar happened. The idea for a chapter book began filtering into my mind; unraveling […]
I sometimes find it difficult to slow down and enjoy the writing process. While working on my first novel, I was so intent on knocking out a draft that I barely gave myself time to breathe. The end result was a mess. So much so, in fact, that I would almost rather rewrite the book […]
One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. “You have no right teaching others,” he shouted. “You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake.”Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man “Tell […]
I am completely in awe of anyone that can sit for eight + hours working steadily on a creative endeavor. I spend a lot of time thinking about & taking notes for my projects, but on average, only an hour or two a day actually writing. I try not to do anything on Sundays, although I […]
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All the birds have flown up and gone;A lonely cloud floats leisurely by.We never tire of looking at each other –Only the mountain and I. – Li Po
My dog’s name is Ivy & she’s an English Springer Spaniel. She was originally a family dog that we adopted six years ago in England. Since then, with my parents and siblings moving quite a bit, she has come to live with me. She has a number of shall we say… strange… tendencies, and sharing her […]
A Dream Within a Dream has always been one of my favorite poems. I first read it 15 or so years ago and I was startled by how connected I felt to both the words and the writing style. It is a deep, raw, and beautiful poem, and I enjoy it as much today as […]
Bugburry Pond by Laura Jaworski 