Monthly Archives: July 2011

Euripides Emotes

Sometimes, it’s a great idea to pull a classic off the shelf and get lost in it. You never know what ideas or insights you might find to enrich and enliven your own work. On one of my shelves is … Continue reading

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Lunch Break

Accidental inspiration — it’s something we writers all cherish and long for. An overheard phrase, a few lines in a footnote, a piece of music, a fleeting image, an old childhood tale, a chance conversation — anything and everything can … Continue reading

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July 5th

Just as July 4th ended, the idea to create my own Declaration of Independence as a writer occurred to me. Since I missed the boat on the 4th, I’m going to declare July 5 as my own personal Independence Day. … Continue reading

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Freedom Calls

George Washington: “Discipline is the soul of an army.” “Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman, contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.” … Continue reading

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Writing Spaces

A Room of One’s Own — a lovely, writerly title, isn’t it? In this slim volume Virginia Woolf explores and extolls the importance of having a place of your own to write, your own little corner of the world where … Continue reading

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Sing Out

“The more time we spend in silence, the more attuned we become to the whispers of the soul.” Sandra Joseph What a delight! I just had the pleasure of meeting Sandra Joseph, who had the longest run in the lead … Continue reading

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