Category: Creative Process/Craft
Quote and Comment, Butler
In her essay “Furor Scribendi” Octavia Butler wrote: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit…
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Two Projects At Once?
It’s common. And it is a great idea. It certainly is for entrepreneurs. Multiple streams of revenue. You get a bunch of ideas going and…
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My Big Writerly Lesson for 2017
I am happiest as a writer when I’m neck deep in the throes of creating a book-length manuscript. I already knew this. I found it…
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The Energy of Experience
It is that moment when you are emotionally moved, when you are shocked, in awe. When damage is done or redemption is realized. The epiphany,…
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The Problem of Journaling – Solution #1: The Commonplace Book
I keep a notebook next to my computer on my writing table. A simple, black, Moleskine, ruled 80 page journal - they come in sets…
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