I don’t know how long a person must write and publish books before that person feels like a real writer. (That person being me!) But there are a few things that help me believe it. One is research. Traveling through … Continue reading →
There is something supremely satisfying about working really hard and then seeing the payoffs. For instance, in the garden. Take these sunflowers. I dug seedlings out from the front of the house and transplanted them to the garden—in the futile … Continue reading →
One of my favorite books (though long neglected) is The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. One of the principles she talks about is ‘filling the well.’ She explains that creating comes from our inner well and if we continually draw … Continue reading →
2014 is almost here. I love New Years. I always make resolutions. Sure they are often the same–eat less, exercise more, make better use of my time– but to me it feels like a chance to start over. I actually … Continue reading →
There is a new skyscraper in Calgary. The Bow. It’s now finished and occupied. But– It took forever to get to that place. The ground breaking was June 13, 2007. From then until Oct. 2008 when superstructure began, it appeared … Continue reading →
I had an epiphany this week and it’s worth noting because I don’t often have one. In fact, I can’t remember the last one but that could because of my poor memory. Back to the epiphany. I was bemoaning to … Continue reading →
What’s the surprise, you ask? It’s that we are getting summer in September and I love it. Hot days with cool mornings and cool evenings. Apart from the pesky bugs what’s not to enjoy? The crowning event for me was … Continue reading →
I have always loved notebooks. I remember as a young girl, maybe 10, my mother gave me an old white purse and in it I put my pens, pencils and my notebooks. I collected scraps of paper, cut them to … Continue reading →
I spent yesterday at this great workshop. WRITING 21ST CENTURY FICTION: Based on Donald Maass’s forthcoming book (September 2012, Writers Digest Books), this intensive hands-on workshop teaches the techniques that give multi-year best selling novels their high impact, resulting in … Continue reading →
August was busy garden time. It’s Sept. I’m glad. I love September. I know I’m supposed to bemoan the end of summer but I just can’t find it in my heart to do so. August, especially, was crazy busy. I … Continue reading →