Good advice for Life and Writing. I’m learning perseverance.
Category: fiction writing
The Original “Missing Persons”…
Just back from my first visit to Seattle. I didn’t know that the city was named for a local Native American ~ Chief Si’ahl. Lots of art in public places; like this image on the side of a random building.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Transamerica Pyramid…
I was surprised to learn that the frog fountain beside the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, is an homage to Mark Twain, who for a time was one of the “Bohemians” who spent time at the Montgomery Block building, which was previously located on this site. Others there at the time included Bret Harte, Ambrose…
If that was “The Summer of Love”…
…what is this the “Summer of”? Went to a very thought provoking exhibit at the DeYoung in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Summer of Love. https://deyoung.famsf.org/summer-love-art-fashion-and-rock-roll?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItI3W-tLM1QIVDG5-Ch2iGwl1EAAYASAAEgLS1_D_BwE (it’s there until August 20th).
Going to the library
I always find something inspiring at my local library, even if it’s not something to read. (like this Princess flower bush planted next to the parking lot.)
Patience and Fortitude
Those are the names of the two lions guarding the great New York Public Library, where I went on a recent visit back East. Patience & Fortitude; good advice for life and writing!
“Ideas are like rabbits….”
“…You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” ~ John Steinbeck Visited the lovely Steinbeck Center in Salinas. Inspiring on many levels. http://steinbeck.org/
Sometimes you just need to take yourself to the beach…
…and let your characters sort things out themselves.
Who is this woman?
Went to the Monet exhibit in San Francisco. The woman in the painting is Monet’s wife. This image is still haunting me. What’s her story?
Avoid Negative People
Toxic individuals can derail you faster than almost anything, if you let them.
Two Librarians walk into a Bar…
Played a very fun Board Game last night! You read a card w/ the “First Line” of a famous book & try to guess the title or author. It’s harder than you might think. And a good reminder of the importance of a story’s first lines. It also taught me to “Beware of Librarians Bearing…
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