Monthly Archives: March 2022

Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” Guillaume Apollinaire Whenever I turn around, I see evidence that confirms what we all know: Writing can be life-changing — and a helpful, healing … Continue reading →

After the rain, the rainbow—this little mantra came to me today, and I am adopting it to help me keep going through a rough patch. We all encounter these moments on our writing path and how we handle them makes … Continue reading →

Where Go the Boats? Dark Brown is the river,Golden is the sand.It flows for ever,With trees on either hand. Green leaves a-floating,Castle of the foam,Boats of mine a-boating —Where will all come home? On goes the riverAnd out past the … Continue reading →

What better way to spend an evening than in conversation about craft? In a spirited, far-ranging exchange hosted by the Write Group, a supportive community for writers, three authors talked about the perils and pleasures of taking novels from the … Continue reading →

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust What wonderful words of wisdom from one writer to another! And how beautifully Proust proved his point in his own masterwork Remembrance … Continue reading →

“No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me you desire a fig, I answer that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.” … Continue reading →

In honor of Women’s History Month, I’ve gathered a cornucopia of favorite quotes to inspire and energize us all: “Inspiration usually comes during work, not before it.”Madeleine L’Engle“In the middle of the world, make one positive step. In the center … Continue reading →