The earliest known manmade glass is in the form of Egyptian beads from between 2750 and 2625 BC. My interest in art glass (more commonly known as stained glass) doesn’t go back that far, but it goes back more than a few years. I have always loved the way sunlight brings a stained glass piece…… Continue reading Art Glass Lessons for Writing
Category: Inspiration and Motivation
Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.
Changing Direction
Change. Good or bad, it’s going to happen in your life. Probably more than you want it to. I know it has in my life. This time, though, I chose to change directions. Changing direction is scary, hard, emotional, and much more. Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net The Only Constant In Life Is Change.…… Continue reading Changing Direction
Be a Child
My DH and I were talking at dinner the other night about our lives as creative types and differences in the ways we perceive things. As is often the case, our discussion covered a wide range of possibles from the highly sensitive person to the mundanes who don’t understand us to the different modes of…… Continue reading Be a Child
Powerful Words
It starts as a childhood wish: When I grow up I wanna . . . . You try on dreams, roles. One day, you discover your true dream. Mine was to write fiction.
A Home Grown Power Plotting Weekend
In my not so humble opinion, character’s and their distinct voices are strong among my writing talents. But plotting stories — not so much. Having been a pantser from day one of my writing career, the plot has been a second or third step. I carved a plot slowly, one excruciating revision after another. So…… Continue reading A Home Grown Power Plotting Weekend