Tag: books
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Frustrated?
I am. I suffer from a form of divergence which causes me to be easily frustrated. Yesterday was a lesson in “deal with it.” When I am Trying to write and distractions and interruptions overwhelm me, I tend to get angry, frustrated and want to throw down my pen screaming “never mind! I give up.”…
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Star Bucks The Original Series
Like Tolstoy, I like to write in the marketplace. My marketplace is invariably a coffee shop. And, since I am a trekker of the globe, there is some familiarity and holiness in Starbucks. In New Orleans, I write at Cherry Coffee Roasters on Laurel. I love the vibe and the coffee. However, in my current…
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More on Writing
More on not moron. Haha. Well, subjective. I am working on my novel Tanglewood. I have taken to scheduling two hours each day devoted to writing. At least an hour is pure Tanglewood. Today, the first hour was dedicated to continuing the story. The story has jumped the rail and is off on its own…
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Working It
Writing is fun. Well, sort of. Creating the story, bringing the characters to life, imagining the settings and situations – these things are fun. Sharing the idea is fun. Telling people what you are thinking is fun. Writing and finishing is work. Just plain work. My dear friend and poet Kemmer Anderson, graduate of Davidson,…
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A Poet on “Faith”
So, I am a poet. I am also a person of faith. I have not always been a person of faith. Like Yusuf, Cat Stevens, I have journeyed to come to a place of believing in something. An awareness or belief in something mystic is often called “faith” , but I don’t know if that…
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Avoidance and Writing
I don’t know how writer’s block manifests in your world. For me, it comes to visit through avoidance. Sub-consciously I am very busy and each time I come to the task there is some other “thing” which demands my attention. Most recently, I sat to work on a script. The absolute last moment deadline is…
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You Want to Write?
Then write. “Writing” is a lot of things depending on the intent of the reference. However, as a verb and a lifestyle, it is a discipline. It must be practiced with intention. It must be managed and engaged. You cannot say “I write.” or “I am a writer.” and not write. You must pick up…
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What is a Tanglewood
Tanglewood is the novel that is currently in the works at Pop’s Place. Here’s a glimpse! Tanglewood I am not certain this is legal. If legal, I am still uncertain if it is a good idea. I found a file box after the fire. I read the contents and decided that the only way…
