The tides of inspiration and the creative process.
Archives for September 2012
Tarmac Meditations #91: Yesterdays
Yesterday I stood around in a room full of people, in a city where I used to live. Many of of these folks I have known for all of my life and some of them for all of their lives. Family. It looked like the same party it has always been, a little smaller, a little quieter. There was someone missing …
Why the Adverb Isn’t as Dead as Mark Twain Would Like
In this video, K.M. Weiland points out three reasons writers need to be even more dedicated in stamping out the dreaded adverb.
The Beauty Inside Episode 1: Hello My Name is Alex (Sponsored Video)
What if your life changed in such a fundamental way – daily – and you never knew what was going to happen, who would you be when you woke up? A must watch!
The Thing About Tunnels
The tunnels of our lives are those frightening stretches of the path that we must traverse to continue to our destination.
Minute to Freedom #65: Blocked Creativity
Today let’s talk about blocked creativity. The origin of my writer’s block was a bizarre comment by my grandmother when I was eight.
So, Your Teenage Daughter Wants to Read Shades of Grey, Huh?
When a single father has his daughter say she wants to read Fifty Shades of Grey, what does he do?
Why Your Story’s Conflict Isn’t Working
“No conflict, no story” is a rule of fiction familiar to even the noobiest of noob writers. We’re told to pack in the conflict. Make sure there’s conflict on every page. When the story feels slow, just add a little more conflict. Conflict, conflict, conflict—it’s the fiction fix-all.
Sip Away Summer With These Fall Favourites!
The crisp fall months are by far my most favourite time of the year. I love the excitement around the grape harvest, the many festivals and craft shows both complemented by the changing of the leaves. With that in mind let’s allow the colours of fall to inspire our next sip.
Soul Food
This word is tossed around loosely and means different things to different people. Soul was a common definer used to describe African-American culture and in this sense it centers on this cultures food. It supposedly originated in the 1960s and emphasized fried, roasted and boiled food dishes. These recipes used primarily pork, pork fat, chicken, […]
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