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Breakthrough
No, not with my writing. (I wish.) But with my consumption of books. Years ago, I had a super long commute to and from work, 75 miles each way. I naturally thought it would be a great time to listen … Continue reading
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Tagged audio books, books, libraries, print books, readers, reading
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A Choice Every Minute
Or maybe even every second. I have a writing project on my desk. I’m stuck. Can’t think of new idea, can’t think where to take the ideas that I do have. Should I sit here until I have some kind … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, choices, decision making, the writing life, writers, writing
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Season’s Readings
At this time of year, who can resist the story of the composer of “White Christmas?” Not me. I do love biographies, but this one is exceptional. It’s about a genius, of course. But it’s also about three of the things … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, composers, creativity, Irving Berlin, James Kaplan, music publishing, musicals, songwriters, songwriting, writers, writing
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Looking Backwards
I’m not one for nostalgia. I don’t view the past with some hazy golden glow. I remember all too well the struggles, heartbreaks and hard work of my younger years. Besides, I’m happy now, so the past holds little attraction … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, nostalgia, success, the writing life, writers, writing
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Roughing It
In my last post, I talked a bit about how we get ideas. But getting the idea is worthless if we immediately lose its essence. We have to capture not just the idea, but its context. Many writers talk about … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, ideas, the writing life, writers, writing
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Stray Cats
Ideas, it seems to me, are like stray cats. First of all, they’re everywhere, even when you can’t see them. Sometimes, especially when you can’t see them. Sometimes you see them, try to approach them, and they dart away. Feral, … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, ideas, stray cats, the writing life, writers, writing
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Distraction Subtraction
“A definite purpose, like blinders on a horse, inevitably narrows its possessor’s point of view.” Robert Frost Horses have their eyes on the sides of the heads. They wear blinders to keep them focused on the task at hand, and not startled … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, distractions, focus, goals, quotes, resources, Robert Frost, the writing life, writers, writing
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