Yesterday I ran across this article that was talking about ways that writers could simulate the coffee shop experience at home in the COVID-19 era. It suggested making a little “coffee shop” nook in your house. Upgrade to artisan coffees, … Continue reading The End of the Starbucks Era
Today I am writing again. I’ve found another publisher that’s paying me to write novels. It’s only part-time right now, but I’m just happy for the work. Work is the good the soul. It keeps you busy, and keeps your … Continue reading Tossing the Garbage
There’s silence on the line. Between you and me. I’ve said everything there was to say Through long and winded prayers, Whispered desperate pleas And choked out through midnight tears Now it’s all been said I’m certain that you’ve heard … Continue reading Silence
Today I am discouraged. Deeply discouraged. There’s an old cliche about artists–and it started with writers—that if you can be anything else, you should. That’s about how I feel about writing right now. I love it, and couldn’t imagine doing … Continue reading If You Can Be Anything Else…
“What would you do if you had SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS?!” My six year old niece asked me. Her big brown eyes grew wider, and she waved her little arms in emphasis. Not that she even knew what six hundred … Continue reading Dream Big: The $600K Question
I ran across this piece today, and I am digesting it this week. Thought I’d share it in both text and audio reading. Enjoy. The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like … Continue reading Poetry Reading: God’s Grandeur Gerald Manley Hopkins
