Forward motion is what counts
I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …
Category Archives: Inspiration
What are you hiding behind the mask?
What does a writer look like? What does a runner look like? What does a mother look like? What does …
Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time
I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …
Have 5 minutes? Dance party!
I’ve been working using the Pomodoro method. I sit at my computer for 25 minutes, then I get up and …
Do some books choose you?
Do you believe that some books choose you? I bought Zen on the Trail by Christopher Ives two years ago …
Deep Valley Book Festival goes virtual!
Like many organizations, the Deep Valley Book Festival had to pivot this year and find a way to deliver content …
5 ways to bring more enjoyment to your reading
This post is inspired by Laurie Hertzel’s July 24 column in the Minneapolis StarTribune titled “Making the Most of Your …
I don’t say “I’m a writer.” Here’s why.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma often quotes fellow cellist Pablo Casals as saying “I am a human being first, a musician second, …
We’ve been here before: What lessons can we learn from WWII?
During World War II, households stockpiled butter. Today, it’s toilet paper. “Lots of people are unemployed because of the crisis.” …
What is the pandemic allowing you to do?
Instead of focusing on what we can’t do right now, tell me: What have you been able to do that normally …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 