Technorati Tags: gratitude,grandchildren,travel,summer,birds,flowers,garden As I work on characters, I think of how the way they look at their circumstances changes everything. Take two characters facing the same events. One of them is grumpy, seeing only the negatives. The other chooses … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: creativity,filing system,chaos,mind mapping When I am in the middle of writing a story I have a system going in my office. I know exactly which pile has the necessary information I seek and I can put my hand … Continue reading →
Story ideas come in such varied ways. Sometimes like a train coming down the tracks at high speeds. For instance, reading a journal from the past can give me a clear idea of a story. Or touring a museum and … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: travel,refilling creative well,Crowsnest Pass,Fort Steele,Bonners Ferry,Boulder City,Bar U Ranch My client has been waiting for weeks for his new handicapped-equipped van. He wanted to go on a trip. I promised him I would take him. Last Saturday he … Continue reading →