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Work’s a Beach

“The way to be happy is to find something that requires the kind of perfection that’s impossible to achieve and spend … More

perfectionism, Quotations, Winston Churchill

Go, Create, Write

“There’s a natural human tendency to lean on and repeat that which we do well. This is okay if we’re … More

Art, Ernest Hemingway, Frank Herbert, Hemingway, Writers Resources, Writing, Writing Exercises

Green Isaac Special

I’m not much of a drinker, but I discovered a brilliant concoction when I was reading Islands in the Stream by Ernest … More

Angostura, Angostura Bitters, Cocktail, Ernest Hemingway, Food, Lime (fruit), Thomas Hudson

The Meat and Potatoes of Stars

I came across another enlightening post by the wonderful artist Robert Genn. He’s a Canadian painter with an incredible talent … More

Art, Edgar Allan Poe, koan, Robert Genn, zen

Of Mice, Cookie Jars, and Comedians

In case you’re wondering where I’ve been (you don’t spend your days combing through the archives?), I’ve been buried deep … More

Frank Herbert, George R.R. Martin, Jack London, Jerry Seinfeld, Neil Gaiman, Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, Seinfeld, Writing

Give Up Sleep

“For those many among us who would aim toward quality, there are standards. Performance in fine art is also measurable. … More

Art, George Orwell, Jack London, John Simon, Jon Winokur, Joseph Conrad, Lena Dunham, List of Canadian artists, London, Paint, Robert Genn

Outside Your Door

There was an interesting article over on Futurebook I read this evening about the changing nature of publishing. I’m sure it’s … More

book, Business, Business model, E-book, Publishing, Publishing and Printing, self-publish, Shopping

Procrastination By Working

This was an interesting article I came across today on Linkedin. It summarises my general attitude towards any task that must, … More

Frank Herbert, Henry Miller, Linkedin

Hope Springs Eternal

Jon Katz over at Bedlam Farm usually has interesting things to say about the life of a farmer, and often the … More

Arts, Battenkill Books, book, Books, James Herriot, Jon Katz, Shopping, Writer, Writer Resources

Don’t Be A Draught Horse!

As a writer I look for inspiration constantly. 9/10s of writing is just sheer dedication and hard work, only a … More

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