To write more? I bet one of them is to write more. All us writers tend to make that resolution every year. But the trick to keeping those resolutions is to make your goal something measurable, and achievable. For example, no nebulous 'write more' goals. Pick something solid like 'write a story each month' or …
Is writing too easy?
I got this fancy pen from my sister for Christmas, and it's made me think a bit about writing. Back when this was the most modern tool for creating fiction, writers had to be very careful with what they wrote, had to be at a desk, with ink and paper, and so on, and had …
Why do we hate the poor?
The plight of the Joads in this story makes me think of how we treat refugees, homeless people, and any other needy people in this country. The family in this story has been kicked off their farm by the corporation that owns it, and along with thousands of other families is fleeing across the country …
Caged light
Something about this light caught my eye. It struck me as so bleak that I stopped for a closer look. I liked this picture at first because of the symmetry, but then I started to imagine all kinds of symbolism, as writers tend to do. A dull sky and a prison-like wall, and a light …
Pictures–they are fun?
I have been taking lots of photos because my new phone has an amazing camera... maybe they will show up here? Photos on a writing blog?? What is the world coming to... I think photography is similar to writing in that you take a situation and slice out the portion you want to show the …
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