The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it – basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. ~ Bukowski There’s a lot to be said for taking action. You can make a lot of your own problems up in your own mind when you’re … More Firestarter
What’s the big idea? It’s a blog post, sheesh, get with it already. So here we are in October, and my 30th is just around the corner. What a trip man. 30! Unbelievable. But more on that later. I’m signed up for a few writer’s groups here in San Diego. It’s a basic must for … More It’s About Damn Time
So after that last post, on the recommendation of others I took about a month hiatus from working on the novel to give myself some perspective and see what came of it. Well, the month passed and I got back on track and I’ve spent about the last two weeks editing my manuscript like crazy. … More The Process
So here I am, stuck in the middle of a road that runs all directions at once. I’m nearly done with my novel, and the prospect of finishing is looming large above an inescapable horizon. I’ve learned a lot about writing in the last month, and a lot about what motivates me and inspires me. … More It’s Been A Long Road
isn’t that the point? As writers, singers, actors, musicians—all we wanna do is share what we feel, what’s going on in our heads, what we feel that can’t be expressed in any other way. I was just watching Smash, and this girl got up and started singing in the middle of this crowded room at … More all we wanna do is share
Last day of January! That’s exciting, I think. I’ve become resolute in my determination to maintain better writing habits, and so far it’s been paying off. There’s seldom enough time in the day to do all the nothing I’d like to do, but mornings I wake up earlier and work on this site, five days … More Hold Fast, Young Fellows
I think as artists we see the world differently. I mean, this isn’t a revelation. It’s well established. But there’s something to it that goes unnoticed by almost everyone as they go about their daily lives. I noticed it the other day when I was visiting family. My grandfather has always been an avid sports … More art is everywhere
