Taking out the trash - Tightening the writing Every Wednesday, I take the trash down the hill to the big can by the main road to be picked up Thursday morning. During the week, we store the trash in metal cans in the garage to keep black bear and other critters from being tempted to …
Writing the Details
How to focus on writing when you are distracted. Sometimes when I sit to write, my mind swirls and swirls. Spring is when this happens to me most often. Like today. We had a wonderful birthday celebration yesterday for my son-in-law, so I have a happiness hangover. To top it off this morning, bluebird skies …
Be a Gutsy Writer!
Imagine both of us sitting in a bookstore with the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz. He recites his speech on courage from the movie (read it at https://bit.ly/2v5MjFF), , then turns to us and asks, “What makes a writer write?" then boldly replies, "Courage!” Do a dive into the word courage, and make …
Write this! Photo Friday 3.12.19
Travel (or not) and writing - seeking the story. This morning was so beautiful. The peaks of both the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains were shrouded in clouds, but above my upturned face, I could see patches of big, blue Montana sky. Each morning as I feed my eight Rhode Island red pullets, I notice their …
The Balancing Act – Writing and Life
Recently, my doctor changed one of my medications. I had an allergic reaction to the medication, not the least of which is dizziness. While I am much better, in fact getting better every day, the remnants of imbalance still hold me in their grip. With my morning cup of joe, I started thinking about balance …
Jump Start for Writer’s Block
Filling the blank page - one of my favorite tools. Even when you’ve made your appointment with yourself and show up to write, some days the words simply do not come. Some call this writer’s block. Rather than sit and fret over this, driving your words, your creativity farther into hiding, try my favorite trick. …
The Gift of Writing
You find yourself in a break away session at a writing conference. Five other writers sit with you and your group leader, a total of seven people. After some opening remarks, the group leader asks, “Who would you identify as a gifted writer and why?” She looks at you and says, “Why don’t we start …
