The Importance of Diverse Voices – And A Praise Report

First, Praise Report: Marsai Martin, one of the stars of the show Blackish, is now the youngest Executive Producer ever! Congratulations, Magic Girl. Keep on creating!! The other day, for some reason, my thoughts wandered over to slavery. It struck me - the immense weight and sorrow for the talent that was lost. All those …

Writers Must Read

This week I have been implementing the changes I mentioned last week. For one, I have re-instituted Morning Pages into my life.  Morning Pages, also known as stream-of-consciousness writing, or freewriting, (or brain-dump) is the process of writing off the top of your head for a pre-determined span of time, usually 20 minutes or so. …

Spring – The Perfect Time For Change

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." --Winston Churchill I have often been made to feel guilty about the changes I've made in my life.  The typical path for most people is to do something and stick with it, no matter how boring or life-draining, or irrelevant to one's ultimate …

Writing and Research

This week has been all about getting stuff done.  Somehow, someway, I completed 2 short stories and a play in the last few weeks.  I still have a screenplay to finish, and some other random assignments, but I couldn't be happier over what I've accomplished so far! What I am learning, especially, is the importance …

Managing One’s Spiritual Vibration During The Creative Process

This week has been a whirlwind of creativity for me.  I've finished the first draft of my play and of my (not-so) short story.   My short story exceeds the 4000 word maximum by a lot.  Even after editing, I'm still at over 6600.  I've got some extensive editing ahead of me.  But, as challenging as …

Trusting Your Instincts

So, I have spent the entire day cleaning - actually preparing to move.  Now, my dream is to move to Northern California by the end of the year, but I currently don't have the means to do it.  However, I believe in moving in the direction of what you want, with confidence, and patiently waiting …

Mabon and Personal Reflections

Happy Mabon – Fall Equinox!  I am almost done with my second painting in the series, honoring Mabon.  It is a time of balance between Dark and Light, with Dark winning as the days get shorter and the nights longer.  Darkness, by the way, is not bad; it simply IS.  It is a time of …