Monthly Archives: July 2019

Words of wisdom from The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your life by Thomas M. Sterner: “’Do, Observe, Correct.’” This technique can be applied to any activity in which you try to engage the practicing mind, but because … Continue reading →

“Someone once asked Somerset Maugham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. ‘I write only when inspiration strikes’ he replied. ‘Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.’ “That’s a pro. “In terms of … Continue reading →

A fun story: Two copywriters, Seth Werner and Dexter Fedor had landed an grat gig: Creating an ad campaign to persuade the public to buy California raisins. They brainstormed together and came up with a bucketful of ideas for the … Continue reading →

Distractions — as writers in the 21st century, we know all about them — especially the digital kind. Email, roaming the Internet, Instagram— these can all be major distractions and easily eat into our writing time. If you work at … Continue reading →

“One cold hard fact of fiction is that as we’re busy writing the most sophisticated story, we can also hear — if we listen carefully — the underlying rhythms of the fairytale. From mystery to romance, from high art to … Continue reading →

… Teach me to walk the soft earth as a relative to all that live. Sweeten my heart and fill me with light. Give me the strength to understand and the eyes to see… — Black Elk

“Peter K. Hixson (1947-2007) was a much-beloved client of Writer’s Relief. In his writing, he was never afraid to tackle important issues, but he also had a lyrical and playful outlook. With funding from Peter’s estate, additional contributions from family … Continue reading →

“Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” “The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” Albert Einstein Today, as we wing our way through the world of … Continue reading →

“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”                               William James Having recently sent this inspiring quote from the father of American psychology to a young friend in the same field, I was inspired to ponder it … Continue reading →

On the wings of the July 4th weekend, I’ve been inspired to create my own Declaration of Independence as a writer. As a source of inspiration, the July 4, 1776 version is unbeatable. What could be more compelling than these … Continue reading →