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Writing Within Chaos

06.13.2013 writing

Since late April I’ve had workers pounding, sawing, and clomping around the house. My office is mostly a closet and my writing and working space is in total disarray. And yet I work, I write. How does that work out that way? It’s a break from the sameness. It’s a challenge. It propels me forward. [...]

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Writing Assignment: A Pause Amidst Madness

11.25.2011 writing

It’s Black Friday and the rush to the holidays is approaching warp speed. That can be a distraction. The universe conspires to distract and slow down writers. Strike a blow against entropy! Use that rush as an energizer, an excuse to write. You can carve out time to pause, reflect and write virtually anywhere. If [...]

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