Or let the rats speak! Trauma Conference. Boston. Where has the field come in 25 years? I've been excited for months. I'm a writer. I write about … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Free-Write Friday: Tell the Truth & Give it Up to the Light
May 23, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
"Writers are truthtellers. That’s our job. Often that means we need to write about the darkness within." Cheryl Strayed from interview in Creative … [Read more...]
Free-Writing Samples
May 17, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
2 free-writes, as promised, from last post Where I'm from... Cluster f..ck. Greymere Road. I can't even explain without photos and flow charts. … [Read more...]
Free-Write Friday on Saturday
May 17, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
I met a friend on Thursday and we did an impromptu free-writing session. Stuff was going on in her life and chit chatting just wasn't going to do it … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Reading Writing / Lamott & Nepo
May 13, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
Here's an excerpt I read this morning in an Anne Lamott piece on Facebook that touched and spoke to me. "Yet, I get to tell my truth. I get to seek … [Read more...]
Writing the Truth/Anne Lamott and Mark Nepo Guidance
May 13, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
Here's an excerpt I read this morning in an Anne Lamott piece on Facebook that touched and spoke to me. "Yet, I get to tell my truth. I get to seek … [Read more...]
Beautiful Video on Being Who You Are
May 7, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
Tired of living a divided life? This video is beautiful, educational and affirming. I especially appreciate the perspective he shares, as a man in his … [Read more...]
Free-Writing Friday: The Who Cares Question
May 2, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
This is a piece I'm still working on. This is the first draft. Draft 2 was brought to my writer's group. Draft 3 is being worked on in my brain. … [Read more...]
Writing Past the “Who Cares?” Question
May 1, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
An earlier draft of this was posted at www.createwritenow.com a fabulous journal-writing resource and site. I don’t get writer’s block. I don’t … [Read more...]