I hate to read. I hate to have a good book in my hands that is clear and focused. I hate to read the words that seem so obvious that there is no point in arguing with them. I hate it, because I am forever and always finding books and reading them and thinking to … Continue reading So Unoriginal
“Blank 21” That’s the name of this file as I begin to write. It doesn’t have a title yet. It’s just the number that comes up from the word processing program. My brain hasn't gotten that far. It may take a bit before any organizing principle presents itself and claims that line. But the fact … Continue reading Chipping Away at the Writer’s Block
I'd like to start by saying, "Thank you." Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I've been at this now for almost a year. I started to blog because I felt like writing would be a good discipline for me and that I had finally lived long enough to have something to … Continue reading Help Wanted
After several months of blogging on a regular basis, I sometimes find myself wondering about what to write next. I have had moments where it seemed that it came easily and writing stories or pieces about events in my life flowed rather well. I have had other moments in which that was not the case … Continue reading My Missing Muse
Character in the Making 