Life provides obstacles. Where to look matters.
Life provides obstacles. Where to look matters.
I spent six years writing 205,000 words. Looks like I'll be cutting half of them.
When an old poem strikes my creative chord, it's new again.
When in Doubt, I Hit the Road
When you're in a creative drought, just hit the road. Literally or virtually, you can juice your creative flow and find new ways of looking at old things.
Location, Location, Location
When worlds collide in Texas, there's a novel (or ten) in it.
Three Surprising Sources for Writers ISO Ideas
Inspiration strikes in strange and unexpected ways. But when it doesn't strike, there are some tricks to juice it along.
How To Celebrate The Holidays Like A Texan
Holiday greetings from Texas to all y'all. I'm anticipating some celebrating, aren't you?
The Next Best Thing To Time Travel
If only I could rev up my Time Machine for my historical fiction research. Instead, I made a few workarounds.
How To Frame A Photo For Effect
There's more than one way to frame a photo.
Creativity Works…When You Work It
If you're a creative type, you already know this. But who doesn't need this reminder, every now and then?
Is This Any Way To Have Fun?
Who wouldn't have fun at Austin's Big Rock Candy Mountain? Here are the delights that await on the annual Weird Homes Tour.
When The Narrow View Widens Out, It Becomes Universal
Building on our own experiences and emotions creates the truest art we can make.
While We’re On The Subject Of Details…
Your camera must always be ready to take in what your eyes can't. But since it helps to be ready at the right time, here are three tips.
What To Do When The Details Surround You
If you believe, as I do, that life is lived in the details, your camera must always be ready to take in what you can't.
A Lesson In Perspective
Some lessons apply equally well to photography and to life.
Debunked: Top Five Excuses Writers Give For Not Using Scrivener
If you'll give it a try, Scrivener can easily become your one love for organizing your research and writing.
15 Ways To Succeed While You’re Hunting Agents
If you're querying agents or hunting jobs, you're in it for the long haul. So how to succeed?
Ordinary Actions And Memorable Reactions
When every action yields a reaction, the choices become pretty important.
Seven Ways Writers Can Play ‘What If?’ To Get Inspired
When inspiration doesn't flow, I play the 'What If?' game in seven idea-stoking ways.
2015 Measured By What You Liked Best
Your favorite posts from 2015 about the creative process revealed a thing or two about you.
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