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This week’s “Something Wonderful” is a lovely poem in celebration of Father’s Day. It reminds me of dipping my hand into the pocket of my father’s overcoat when I was a little girl and finding all sorts of treasures: My … Continue reading →

« If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.”Mario Andretti Who’s better equipped than a professional race car driver to help us write dangerously? While most of us think car racing is all about stepping on a gas pedal … Continue reading →

« Cultivate a little [of] the don’t-care habit; don’t worry about what other people may think. This will endear you to others and make you liked and loved all the more. ». Dr. Louis E. Bisch A fascinating fact: Brother Gilbert, who … Continue reading →

Wayne Goldsmith is a high-performance consulting coach. His goal: turning good athletes into great ones: Though his focus is football, there’s so much Wayne said that relates to improving our craft as writers, that I wanted to share some of … Continue reading →

« Write your heart out. »Bernard Malamud Joyce Carol Oates cited this quote several times during a talk she once gave. You could certainly say she’s followed Bernard’s advice: she’s written close to 100 novels, novellas, poetry collections, and children’s books. How … Continue reading →

« Merrily, we roll along, roll along, roll along. Merrily, we roll along… » Sometimes, you just have one of those days or even several days, where everything falls into place. You’re alert and attuned to the page — and words seem … Continue reading →

A Boy, A Lake, A Sun My little boy, the vast, still lake,And the big low sunKeep each other companyNow the day is done. The child is quiet, and his curlsAre full of evening light,He sits in utter confidenceOn the … Continue reading →

« How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. » Anne Frank What a gentle, joyful spirit shines through Anne’s words! Today, June 12, is her birthday. She was born in 1929, but … Continue reading →

« The secret of becoming a writer is to write, write, and keep on writing. »Ken MacLeod « Nothing will work unless you do. »Maya Angelou William Styron called writing “my tortoise-like art” and had a strict writing pattern: He rose at 12, had … Continue reading →

As we launch into our writing today, some words of wisdom from writers to embolden us and give our words wings: « Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you … Continue reading →