How Do Nonfiction Works Directly Connect to Works of Fiction?
How my nonfiction and fiction connect define my overall brand. Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash I began writing fiction some forty years ago. I was 9. That first…
Artist is Risky Business
Choosing to be a professional artist has some unique challenges. Photo by Maahid Photos on Unsplash All my career choices have been artistic. In one form or another, I was…
The Words People Choose Tell You Who They Are
Photo by Wonderlane on Unsplash I have been thinking a lot this week about the words people choose and why they decide on them. I’ve written before about how words can have multiple…
Writing About Mindfulness
This is a wide topic with many possible approaches. When I began to blog regularly seven-and-a-half years ago, I started out with an idea I called Pathwalking. This philosophy I…
Wrestling Words into Submission
A recent post on Facebook a friend put up asked us to describe our day job, but make it sound evil. My response? Words must be wrestled into submission. Like…
Where is My Motivation?
There are days where finding my motivation is particularly challenging. I cannot tell you why, or how…it just happens. I strive to do a thing, and my motivation goes out…
How Do I Make This Work?
I can make this work the way I desire for it to. For a very long time, I was really good at telling you what I did not desire to…
Actions, Words, and Intent
Actions speak louder than words. I think everyone has heard this before. When you are working with consciousness to create reality, actions are necessary. They are the final step after…
Procrastinating or Expecting Too Much?
It feels as though I am procrastinating. Am I? Or do I just expect too much of myself? This has been an ongoing issue for much of my adult life. …
Why Should I Do for Me?
I do the things I do for me. This is not a matter of selfishness. It’s a matter of self-care, and self-awareness. I long ago recognized that life is always…