Category Archives: WRITING

I know that some of you out there share a desire to write, and have already received a gentle push to set up a weblog, but I’d like to stress again how important it is to write a little bit … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just got back from Spanish II, thinking as I was driving of something that was said and applying it to those who love to write. “¿Qué harás esta fin de la semana?” – “What will you do this weekend?” I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In my most recent writings, it seems that I approach the story from the first person point of view. Odd, because this has often been a more difficult manner for me as it becomes a more intimate entering of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just witnessed an amazing example of reader input changing a story that goes far and beyond even the freedom of interactive fiction. A fellow student’s interpretation of Photopia was so vivid and organized that even if I didn’t agree with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Perhaps not covered by poetic license, but just in the mean-spiritedness of choosing to piss off those who would be dictionarily restricted in word useage, I offer the following: Kaleidoscoped – A visual scene that has become bright and fragmented, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Uh-oh. It looks like a creative mood has set it. Mr. E must prepare himself to read through the bs on that paper after all. In writing another story beginning this morning and posting it below (Can’t help it, ideas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In skimming through this blog in search of creative impetus, and noting all the stories I have started (won’t mention my CREATIVE WRITING folder in My Documents which really needs to be cleaned out), I found my true calling in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A comment was made by a reader regarding finding the time to make sense of the scribbles of thoughts made in moments when access to your computer is not readily available. This post is an expansion of those few words, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

WRITING: Lyrics For all you songwriters out there, I’m just going to have to throw some lyrics out at you every now and then. From Waylon Jennings, and the song of the same name as this line: “Get your tongue … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hopefully for everyone, reality is touched by fantasy and fantasy is touched by reality. The conscious mind fills in the dull moments with daydreams that are reality based, but go beyond that which may be physically or practically possible; i.e., … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“Shall I dance for you?” I asked her, “My ballerina dance?” (The one that always cracked her up.) I heard no answer from the bed. I couldn’t even hear her breathing. My mother; the reason I was here. Wanting to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Some parts of writing are hard; some are easy. Some get lost in the effort. On rereading “Jacob and Matilde”, it’s easy to see where I failed. Plot and timeline must be clarified–I, who am anal about precision have left … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Who among us has not been told, “I’d like to see it at about 80,000 words; about half of what you have.” What does this mean? Shall I rip out every other page and resubmit? This is the author’s frustration. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yet another easy-to-do Opening Line At fifty-five my best friend cuts and dyes her hair, buys a red sports car, and starts calling herself “Marty” (from “Martha”, for which I really can’t blame her). I’ve streaked my hair with blonde … Continue reading → Continue reading →