I like my comfort zone. And I tend to stay there a lot, writing what I know and enjoy. I’m busy with something familiar and easy all the time. It feels safe. Almost a year ago I looked at the stack of nearly finished manuscripts I’d accumulated over the past ten years and knew I […]
Month: April 2014
Uprooting and Replanting Your Words
I was looking at my garden this week. Okay, that’s a joke. I was looking at the area that used to be a beautiful garden. It’s full of something green, and fluffy. But I’m really sure it’s not the flowers I planted a few years ago. Whatever this is has completely taken over every inch […]
Third Wednesday: Imbibing Can Be More Fun Than Imbuing
It’s been a while since I read this, but the mental image is not one easy to forget. “She cast her spell and imbibed the doll with malevolent energy.” Imbibe – to drink, especially when referring to alcohol; to drink in with the senses. Howard imbibed more than usual when the team he bet […]
6 Ways to Spring into New Writing Energy
If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’re probably more than eager to see the last cold winds of winter blow away. And if there’s not another flake of snow for the next six months, your feelings won’t be hurt. It’s been a long, cold, dreary winter around here. But the advent of spring brings […]