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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
That’s What I Like About Texas
When you get off the beaten path, Texas shows you its hidden treasures.
Where Inspiration Lies, Motivation Lurks
Inspiration is everywhere. But motivation has a misunderstood, trickier aspect to it.
A Closed Door Is An Invitation
I won't let a closed door hinder me. I'll take aim for a photo opp instead.
Hello? It’s Your Muse Calling . . .
The photography Muse summons me whenever vivid color, hard shadows and bright light make a pattern.
Inspired By What’s On The Way
There are discoveries to be made on the way to any destination, if you're on the lookout.
Where Old Typewriters Go to Die
Why do writers have such a love-hate relationship with their writing devices?
Requirements for Writing Fiction
Required prerequisite for fiction writers: Embrace your dual gifts.
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