Wherein I observe that an extra writing hour does not automatically mean extra writing. Posted on June 6, 2024 by Michael DavisPosted in birds, coffee, Creative Writing, diary, Note to Self, productivity, self-knowledge, Writing, your authorTagged birds. Learning to Write Fiction Things to...
In the years since I first began writing seriously, I’ve evolved in my writing habits. Nowadays, I am increasingly drawn to using the various forms offree indirect speechto show who my characters think they are and how they see their world, and I rarely use italics. The main thing to ...
I had always enjoyed parts of being a musician, but it never brought me as much joy and happiness as writing. Writing is just a different kind of music—one that I felt comfortable expressing myself through and sharing with others. Writing brought me inspiration, whereas being a musician oft...
Zen is a term that encapsulatesa feeling of peace, oneness, and enlightenment. It also describes a form of Buddhism in which meditation is used to remain present and non-judgmental. Zen is practiced diligently over a lifetime using a state of meditative calm in which one uses direct, intuiti...
Sweet songs on a summer night from Daniel Docherty. (Photo: C. Reilly) The ancient cobblestone streets call for walking shoes, my ankles were glad I’d worn mine. This road runs the length of the Old Town that surrounds the castle and bustles with pedestrian, buskers and souvenirs. It’...
Sean Prentiss–On Genre, On Form, On Limitations and False Borders: Offering Creative Writing New Boundaries Part I I am an essayist. Ever since I started keeping a journal when I was eighteen, I’ve thought in essay, in narrative, in truth. My life is offered back to me in the mirro...
I lived in uptown Barcelona for seven months without writing a single rent check or mailing one utility bill. I did not even pay for groceries. Before that I spent two months free of charge in a medieval town by Oxford. How did I manage to stay so long in Europe gratis? I was an ...
He has managed cross-cultural teams of approximately 200 people across Europe and APAC, overseeing 7-figure budgets. His teams have worked with major game titles, Hollywood and music icons, and have won numerous prestigious industry awards. He led the business through challenging times such as ...
and the Global War on Terror. But most people really don’t know anything about the Crusades.The Crusadesis balanced, impartial history of the Crusades in the Middle East (it’s a bit forgotten that there were other Crusades – particularly in the Iberian Peninsula and in Northeastern Europe)...
I don’t know about your corner of the world, but here in Central Europe summer has arrived with full force. It’s scorching hot. I finally understand the 3-hour siesta they have in some countries. Who would want to move, or think in this heat? So I cut my students some… Read mo...