Monthly Archives: April 2026

“We do not write to be understood. We write in order to understand.” C.S. Lewis What wisdom there is in these words! While many of us do, in fact, write to be understood—to share who we are and what we … Continue reading →

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 April lane,Yellow flowers, cloudy weather,River-bottom smell, old leather,Fields newly ploughed, young cornin rows,Back-country roads and … Continue reading →

“The best advice for a budding writer is to ignore all advice.” “A book, if it’s going to have any chance of succeeding…it’s got to be vibrant, and alive, it’s got to have a beating heart, it’s got to be … Continue reading →

Advertising. Bloodstained. Cold-blooded. Fashionable. Hobnob. Moonbeam. New-fangled. Puking. Swagger. Worthless. Zany.Words coined by Shakespeare It’s been more than 450 years since Shakespeare put pen to paper. His birthday is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd. In his honor, let’s ponder this … Continue reading →

Flowers, green grass, Spring sunshine bursting with Vitamin D. With all this surrounding us, sometimes it’s hard to focus on writing. And with the days getting longer and longer, I don’t know about you, but adjusting my internal time clock … Continue reading →

As writers, we all know that words matter. And when it comes to our own inner dialogue and self-talk, we can all use a boost. A can-do attitude is a powerful asset we can bring to the page. So here’s … Continue reading →

“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” “It’s the job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish.” “A pen is to me as a beak is to a hen.” “Not all those who wander are … Continue reading →

Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu Sunlight streaming on Incense Stone kindles violet smoke; far off I watch the waterfall plunge to the long river, flying waters descending straight three thousand feet, til I think the Milky Way has tumbled … Continue reading →

« There’s nothing that leads to more wasteful expenditure of the creative energy than to depend on the verdict of others. » Thornton Wilder Today, April 17, is the birthday of the amazing author Thornton Wilder; he was born in 1897. He … Continue reading →

« A room without books is like a body without a soul. » Cicero « The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbors, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property … Continue reading →