Camping seems to be a topic coming up lately. It enters my mind frequently these days in the place I’ve moved to because I pass campgrounds on…… Read more “Camping as a Kid”
Tag: imagination
When is writing most exciting?
There are a few general times when I find writing most satisfying and even thrilling. One is when a sentence comes together elegantly—not necessarily from a literary…… Read more “When is writing most exciting?”
Chain of Thoughts
Driving with my daughter recently, gazing (or glancing) out at those billowy clouds that seem to have so much substance and a cottony texture, I remarked that…… Read more “Chain of Thoughts”
What will self-publishing look like in ten years?
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sites-predict-timelines-humans-earth/ I feel I have to start by saying I hope humankind makes the right choices over the coming decade and that we will still live healthfully…… Read more “What will self-publishing look like in ten years?”
Reflection on “Write what you know”
The image makes me think of knowing the self This adage can mean many things, for “knowing” is left undefined. I think when Mark Twain (the purported…… Read more “Reflection on “Write what you know””
Where I find inspiration for my characters
I never lack imagination for creating characters. Sometimes they arise unexpectedly in relation to my main character(s). in that case, I often doubt, at first. “Where did…… Read more “Where I find inspiration for my characters”
How I develop my writing ideas
My old nightly walk on Mendocino Coast. As a kid, I was a daydreamer as well as a reader. My two oldest siblings were voracious readers and…… Read more “How I develop my writing ideas”