Done and to do: my writing year
I came across a blog post today on the Brevity site, by Allison K. Williams, asking about one’s writing year: what did you manage to accomplish? The novelty was the positive angle: not what did...
The Misfit’s Myth
…slightly to the side or underneath the Hero’s Journey… [is] the misfit’s myth: Even at the moment of your epic failures, you are beautiful. Because you have risen from mud or trauma or despair...
It’s National Novel Writing Month again!
Calling all creative minds… Let’s novel! National Novel Writing Month is about to begin. This annual event pits you against your inner editor (troublesome fellow: more on him below) to write 50,000 words –...
Now in French!
I tried writing a note to a friend in ze French language. Ouch. We’ve been studying for months and still, the basic conversations with the front desk at our hotel, or answering people’s questions...
One night in Tunis
We made it to Tunis. It’s lovely. The weather is divine. Ramon’s job looks great, and I can work at his office for now. There’s wifi to spare and a cute coffee shop out...