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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Something Wonderful
The winsome song sung by the clown at the end of Shakepeare’s Twelfth Night offers us a beguiling moment: “When that I was and a little tiny boy, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain; A foolish thing was … Continue reading
Journal Juice
“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Just recently a wise friend and mentor shared an interesting experience: She decided to go through some of her old journals and pull out any snippets … Continue reading
Proven Process
We all know about goal setting and driving toward results: It’s the way of the winner according to many self-help guides and productivity gurus. Whether we want to eat healthier, exercise more, or finish that novel we’ve been laboring over, … Continue reading
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Resourceful Sites
Recently, Toby Stein, a friend, poetry lover, and KWD reader, asked me to gather together some of the sites I refer to from time to time. What a great idea! To fulfill my motivational mission, I often turn to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Baby, Copyblogger.com, Hank Quense, Pubslush, Shair Stauch, Strange Worlds Online, Where Writers Win
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New Prize
“Through the North Street Book Prize, we hope to boost the visibility of excellent writers whose books simply didn’t fit into the big conglomerates’ marketing plans.” Jendi Reiter Whenever I see a promising, reputably run contest, I’m happy to alert … Continue reading
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Unknown Soldier
In honor of Memorial Day, a lovely meditation on heroism: American Hero by Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world roster from which almost every nation may choose one and say: He … Continue reading
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Tagged Mary West Jorgensen, Memorial Day, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Valley Forge
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Something Wonderful
As we begin this holiday weekend, a lovely reminder of simple joys: These I’ve Loved These I’ve loved since I was little: Wood to build with or to whittle, Wind in the grass and falling rain, First leaves along an … Continue reading
Twelfth Night
“A great while ago the world begun, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain; But that’s all one, our play is done, And we’ll strive to please you every day.” Exit When I learned that Melissa Toomey, a talented … Continue reading
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Tagged Melissa Toomey, Montclair Shakespeare Series, Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare
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Productivity Boosters
Albert Einstein is believed to have invented the theory of relativity while riding his bicycle. Evidence is mounting that taking breaks from mental activity boosts productivity and creativity. The reverse is also true: Skipping breaks can create fatigue and stress. … Continue reading
Muddled Middle
“Everything I’ve written …has seemed to me, at one point or another, something I probably ought to abandon. Even the best things I’ve written have seemed to me at some point to be very unlikely to be worth the effort … Continue reading