On the challenges of writing fiction, part 2
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A short interlude
I ordinarily post something substantial here Monday through Friday and a short light-hearted piece on Saturdays. But today I spent the entire day from approximately just after dawn until 3:30 pm at the car shop getting the writer-mobile repaired. My sidekick (daughter Jessica) was with me, so the day wasn’t a total loss, and we…
On the sneakiness of ideas
Jess and I were recently on vacation, and I had no inclination to do any work. I didn’t bring my laptop, and my phone wasn’t working right so I couldn’t even check emails, so PERFECT. One rainy afternoon we stopped in at a beachside cafe to let the storm pass. Jess was watching everyone inside…
About the 100 choices list
When you’re trying to solve a problem, you have to ask the right question. For the 100 choices list I posted yesterday, I began by thinking about how all of us could probably use a few extra bucks about now. I posed the problem this way: How can I make money this year as a…
On summer holidays
I love summer holiday weekends because you don’t really have to do anything to get ready for them. You just sort of hang out with friends and have a glass of wine and if you forgot the wine then you just sort of have whatever everyone else is having. I noticed that I have been…
Dojo Wisdom for Writers Book Club – Lesson #3
Welcome to the Dojo Wisdom for Writers Book Club! Every Wednesday, we meet to discuss one of the lessons in Dojo Wisdom for Writers. We’ll go in order, so it’s easy enough to follow along. Read the lesson, then read the blog post, then comment in the comments! Do feel free to comment on each…