Month: November 2011

  • Publish or Perish? Really? (part 1 of 3)

    Beloved author, Paulo Coelho has many fine quotes, as the prolific writer he is and I dedicate this series to the themes within this statement: “Don’t expect to get anything back, don’t expect recognition for your efforts, don’t expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Act because you need to…

  • Memories of a Memorable Thanksgiving Day

    It was 1991.I was living in San Francisco in the Richmond District to be exact. So close to the Palace of Legion of Honor Museum, the Rodin sculpture garden was my neighbor. I shared a flat with two women; one I barely communicated with and one who became a dear friend. Marilyn, she who only…

  • A Collection of Recent Thoughts on Writing

    A songwriter and musician was captured on a radio interview, saying, “A lot of people are visited by the muse and forget it.” I agree with this. I wonder why we as “writers/artists” don’t seize the moment and at least get a note or three down that we might recall our great insight to fill…

  • Divine Kismet and the Writing Coach

    Today at the Unity Service I attend, I was reminded that what I have to contribute matters. And what YOU, reader (aka dormant writer) have to contribute also matters. We simply need to believe that. It takes more time for some than others to reach this AHA point. Divine Kismet put me at the same…

  • Early Morning Lessons

    Seagull on green grass Snowy grey landing with grace More rain to come today   Plump crow on a fence Takes time to taunt a squirrel Minding his own mind and path   Speckled gull and black birds Of a feather feast upon Human offerings  left on a park lawn   Raindrops drip from gutters…

  • Writing Practice: What’s the point anyway?

    What is the point of developing a Writing Practice? Lately, I have been using The Right to Write by Julia Cameron as my source for writing prompts to flex my own writing muscles. Surrounded by a pair of equally devoted writers every Thursday night we gather to take on short and long writing prompts that…