Monthly Archives: March 2026

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 →

Words of wisdom to from the wonderful writer, Annie Dillard:“One of the few things I know about writing is this: Spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good … Continue reading →

« The longest road out is the shortest road home. » Irish Proverb Since St. Patrick’s Day is here, fresh as the green grass that is sprouting somewhere just beyond my door, I thought we’d all enjoy the warm glow of a … Continue reading →

“Fiction depends on its life for place.Fiction is properly at work in the here and now.” Eudora Welty “The work of a novelist is making fake biography.” Philip Roth “If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know who … Continue reading →

Twilight Dreamily over the roofs The cold spring rain is falling; Out in the lonely tree A bird is calling, calling. Slowly over the earth The wings of night are falling; My heart like the bird in the tree Is … Continue reading →

“I’m the most emotional and passionate about getting kids reading in late elementary and early middle school because if they don’t, how are they going to get through high school?” James Patterson Anyone who’s passionate and emotional about putting books … Continue reading →

From “An Afternoon with Hemingway,” by Edward Stanford: “When you write,” he [Hemingway] said, “Your object is to convey every sensation, sight, feeling, emotion to the reader. So you have to `work over what you write. If you use a … Continue reading →

“In any project the important factor is your belief. Without belief, there can be no successful outcome.”William JamesIn a TV interview, actor and director Clint Eastwood said something that I’ve never forgotten. When someone asked him how he managed to … Continue reading →

We’ve all been there: stymied by a scene,unable to bring it to life: We feel stuck, sluggish, blocked. How can we fly free again? Here’s an intriguing technique for getting yourself unstuck: Instead of walking away from your work when … Continue reading →

“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 an article or news item that confirms what we all know: Writing can be life-changing — … Continue reading →