Monthly Archives: October 2025

Wanting to be a writer and having F. Scott Fitzgerald as your dad must have been a tough row to hoe. But that’s exactly what happened to Scottie Fitzgerald. When she felt a bit discouraged about a story she’d penned … Continue reading →

« Freedom lies in being bold. »Robert Frost Writing dangerously is all about becoming bolder. Here’s how my handy Oxford Compact English Dictionary defines the word “bold:” 1) confident and courageous; 2) audacious, impudent; and 3) (of a colour or design) strong and vivid.  … Continue reading →

In still wateryou can see the moonlike in a mirror.In waterfalls and rapidsin the churning rush to the sea,the moon is lost. It comes like dusk,the wind dies on its own.Solitude gathers it.It breathes in silence. The water, the moondo … Continue reading →

« Persistence beats brains any day. Nothing is more important than persistence. The best idea in the world is useless unless someone pursues it. ». Ed Smith When you hit a rough patch in your writing life, how do you handle it? … Continue reading →

« I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but to me it’s an illusion. Any fear is an illusion. You think something is standing in your way, but nothing is there – only an opportunity to do your best … Continue reading →

« I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’ »Muhammad Ali « Never, never, never give up. »Winston Churchill « The pain of discipline weighs ounces; the pain … Continue reading →

“Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” Rime of the Ancient Mariner “What comes from the heart goes to the heart.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge, born today, October 21, in 1772, … Continue reading →

“The secret to becoming a writer is to write, write, and keep on writing.”Ken MacLeod Sounds simple, doesn’t it? And yet a thousand dragons seem to rear their heads to keep us from doing what we need to do: write, … Continue reading →

From my ever-abundant source of inspiration, my beloved mom Dorothy’s One Thousand Beautiful Things, this beautiful poem called to me and asked me to share it with you: Dream-Song Sunlight, moonlight,Twilight, starlight —Gloaming at the close of day,And an owl calling,Cool … Continue reading →

Writers tend to be a wandering bunch of souls — we often seem to find inspiration and relaxation in places that have drinks instead of desks, cocktail hours instead of club chairs. Here’s a fun round-up of some of the … Continue reading →