inspiration, creative writing prompts, motivational quotes, poetry and gentle nagging on the creative writing life…
Writing gives you the illusion of control, and then you realize it’s just an illusion, that people are going to bring their own stuff into it. David Sedaris, interview in Louisville Courier-Journal, June 5, 2005 It’s Sunday and I haven’t Continue reading The illusion of control
Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age? ~Erich Fromm
I participated in Before I Am Famous‘ Exquisite Corpse game last week with the theme of Freshman. I hope to do many more of these collaborative games this semester. Off to Vermont!Lovingly,The Writing Nag
WOOF Contest – Top 5 Picks:About Writing Writing Nag – “The Art of Journaling” – How writers can use daily journals as another outlet for their creative writing. Nicholas Powiull – “Conscious Flex: Universal Knowledge” – Anybody can write, following this Continue reading WOOF Winners For the Week
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our Continue reading The Magical Rose Garden
If you’re in Colorado Springs come check out photographer Pete Reed’s Falafel Macabre, black and white photography show from Paris cemetery Pere Lachaise…up until September 28th. Or you can order prints online. And then stay for lunch or dinner.
“Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.” Kahlil Gibran I have been working on a pantoum, my first one. I like the repetitive nature of this form, I have found if Continue reading A Dash of the Dictionary
Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one. John Lennon
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis I picked up this book for obvious reasons…I like to eat, cook and read about food. It also brought to mind the Continue reading Women Who Eat
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear. ~William E. Gladstone, 1866 Because my blog is not a political blog I will refrain from writing about the current political scene… Continue reading A Political Quote