As a writer, I am always drawn to questions—the kind that have no simple answers, that stretch and challenge the mind rather than resolve neatly. I struggle to reach satisfying conclusions. Writing makes me realize how many sides there are to every story, and how much there is to learn. And, I understand that my…
Making It
This tool is taken from the chapter called ‘Making It’ in Julia Cameron‘s The Right To Write. In this chapter, Julia narrates her experience with a young man who sought her advice on how to make it as a writer. He had a counterpoint for every piece of advice that Julia gave him and found…
Writing Off The Page
It’s been quite a while since I wrote here. Today, I’m doing a free write using an exercise that Natalie Goldberg refers to in her Writing Down The Bones (Amazon affiliate link). It’s called writing off the page. Writing Off The Page Explained Take a poetry book. Open to any page, grab a line, write…
My Thoughts On Hop, Skip, Jump
I’ve chosen ‘play intentionally’ as my theme for July 2024. Then I remembered I had invested in this book a few years ago, but hadn’t started reading it! I found Hop, Skip, Jump by Marney K. Makridakis to be a refreshing and engaging self-help book that offers 75 playful ways to manifest a meaningful life.…
The Artist’s Joy
The Artist’s Joy by Merideth Hite Estevez launched yesterday! I’m grateful to the author for a free advanced readers’ copy as part of her launch team. The book explores the emotional and spiritual journey of artists in a heartfelt manner. Estevez, a talented oboist and certified coach, delves into the inherent joys and struggles that…
Burning Through To First Thoughts
When I first discovered Natalie Goldberg’s wisdom, it was like a door opening up to a whole new level of creative freedom. Her words, “The aim of writing practice is to burn through to first thoughts, to the place where energy is unobstructed by social politeness or the internal censor, to the place where you…