Monthly Archives: September 2026

Remember Remember me when I am gone away,Gone far away into the silent land;When you can no more hold me by the hand,Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.Remember me when no more, day by day,You tell me … Continue reading →

“We’ve all been aware of the five senses since childhood, but so often they’re not used to their full potential in fiction. We all tend to include the easy and obvious ones — what your character sees and touches. But … Continue reading →

The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but whatwe are unable to say.”Anais Nin Finding our voice is all about finding the courage to write dangerously, to speak out from our hearts onto … Continue reading →

We’ve all been there: Hit those moments in our writing when we feel confused and upended, agitated and frustrated. When moments like this happen, we can plunge into them with both feet and find ourselves in hot water creatively — … Continue reading →

Kahlil Gibran said that “work is love made visible,” surely a beautiful thought to take with us as we enjoy this Labor Day weekend. And to help us make the most of each day’s labor, let’s keep in mind Kahlil’s … Continue reading →

“Every day is a good day” — words of wisdom from Dogen, a 13th century Zen Buddhist master worth pondering. Sometimes, it can be hard to feel this way about our writing. We encounter resistance, we feel sluggish, we aren’t … Continue reading →

“Imagine something you want to write about is a stone you’ve picked up on the beach. Roll the image, the idea, the thought, or the feeling around in your mind. The gestation period is an important part of writing. If … Continue reading →

“For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice—no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.” John Burroughs John Burroughs is a legendary naturalist. His writings … Continue reading →