East of Eden – Top Shelf
East of Eden – Top Shelf Over at Doorstoppers we tend to read a long classic (or anyway an “older” book) during the summer. I’m …
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Creating Alchemy and Suleika Jaouad
Creating Alchemy and Suleika Jaouad One of my all-time favorite memoirs is Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted, by Suleika Jaouad. In …
A Tale of Two Drafters
A Tale of Two Drafters With two books published since October 2021 and a third in final revisions and due out imminently, I decided to …
A Focus on Focus…and Festivals
A Focus on Focus…and Festivals I’m sure I’m not the only one who goes through periods of being utterly unable to focus on anything other …
Trusting the Process
Trusting the Process – Shaun McNiff’s Trust the Process When we get stuck in our own heads, trusting the process is useful advice. Here I …
The Canvas of Your Life
The Canvas of Your Life In a recent interview I ran across, Jewel stated that she wants her life to be her best work of …
Summer of the Lost Summer – How to Rerail the Derail
Summer of the Lost Summer Summer is winding down here and I’ve been trying to deal with a mélange of feelings. Having to cancel all …
You Don’t Have to Be a Star, Baby
You Don’t Have to Be a Star, Baby As hard as it is to believe, it’s already been ten weeks since I was in the …
Ordinary People and Story Structure
Ordinary People and Story Structure – Through the Lens of the Hero’s Journey For where I’m at in my creative journey, I feel like trying …
Gentle Writing Advice and Grab Your Elegant Weapons
Chuck Wendig’s Gentle Writing Advice Summertime is when I often find new craft inspiration. I have access to brick-and-mortar bookstores that have craft books in …
A Look Back at the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Banff Mountain Film Festival Santa Monica A Million Years Ago Many years ago, while I was still living in Los Angeles, a friend introduced me …
Find Writing Inspiration and Pie Recipes in How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies, by Amy Wallen
Released in October 2022, I ordered Amy Wallen‘s new book, How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies, Sweet and Savory Secrets for Surviving the …