Facing Fear by Chasing Loves
I realized that what frightened Luke on the trail was not what he saw. It was what was out of site and unknown. It’s the same for me. The broader I can make my view of the world, the less there is to fear.
Writing
Posts about the writing life and the love of story
The Next Big Thing – Revision
A week ago, I took a half a Friday off and rode my bike home from work. The weather was perfect – mid 70s, windy but not too bad. I hoped to bike off months of stress and frustration, clear my head and reenergize myself for my manuscript revision work ahead. An awful load of expectations for a bike to carry.
Orlando
All I need to do is name the place and you know what’s on my mind. All I wanted was for my son to be happy. I wanted him to have lots of friends and to do well in school. I wanted him to always believe in himself, to go out into the world with confidence and joy. I wanted him to be safe.
Writing from the Body’s Point of View
“Mouth open in a silent scream, like a Hitchcock girl on a muted television. Then comes the folding, the doubling over that forces the air out of her lungs in a woosh. Being tough is no longer the point of this game…”
Putting My Java Face On
About the 2016 GLBTQ Youth Summit, getting outside to enjoy the weather and returning to my writing practice
More Than a Book
The brain is still writing. I mean, like right now. The life in the story feels more tangible and real than the present…