Archive for January, 2009
Collaboration and Co-Writing
I’ve had a taste of collaboration (and an excellent collaborator in Sal). I liked it. What we will produce together had more punch and depth than what would be produced alone. I think I love collaboration when the respect and personality mesh is there.
I’ve had an inkling of what co-writing might entail. I recently read [...]
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What do you get when you mix a variety of experiences, good books, personal history, observation, and deep thought?
Sometimes, nothing.
And sometimes, this stew pot of your fertile mind attracts an electrical current.
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The most amazing part of writing (for me) are the connections a creative mind can make. Mix a trip to the hardware store, a [...]
We are Book People
I’m sitting in the middle of my local public library, gazing around. From small children to the elderly and everything in between, these rooms are full of book people–readers, word lovers, educators, students, story seekers and idea chasers.
I can’t help but wonder how many have put pen to paper, spinning their own stories or setting [...]
Saturday Morning Post 1.17.09
Lots of good stuff to link to this week, so jumping right in…
Men with Pens (some of my favorite men!) posted on collaborating with others’ characters in Don’t Touch My Character.
Pun Intended explains how to keep your mind focused on your goals, as does the Abundance Blog with How to Leverage the Power of Focus. [...]
The Vast Chaos
I’ve been asked more than once what creativity feels like. Um…not easy to describe, is it? I wrote the words below back in August and have referred to them quite a few times since. I think in metaphor. I consistently create essays or pieces that start with “writing is like…” and once I get images [...]
