Writing

Posts about the writing life and the love of story

Step Away from the Bone

Step Away from the Bone

Confusion and chaos are signs of the old structures of life breaking down so 
that something new can emerge. There is nothing inherently unspiritual in feeling confused. In fact, growth may not be possible without periods of chaos. ~ Mark Thurston Yesterday, Tuesday, was a heck of a day. But never mind. Deep breath and…

What Does It Mean?

What Does It Mean?

I’ve been a bit off lately, a bit out of breath. And I keep thinking I’ll feel better when: I finish a couple query letters and get a magazine to accept one of my ideas. I have another story polished and a literary magazine publishes it.  I have a completed first draft of my book and…

My First Rejection in 2012!

My First Rejection in 2012!

(Blogger’s note: I’m planning to write about writing or creative pursuits on Mondays. If that bores the bejeebers out of you, I’d suggest you skip that day and come back on Wednesday, when I plan on writing about horse and dog stuff. Of course, I can be rather erratic and unpredictable but that’s what keeps…

Making It So

Making It So

When life has got me feeling dead, What makes me feel better is homemade bread Cozy, cutish slippers are also good Java would wear a pair if she could I’ve been quite busy lately trying to figure out how to lower my financial stress. I’ve been an ultra-mega cranky pants looking at bills. This stressed…