What is a “creative mistake”?

What is a “creative mistake”?

  photo credit: Pixabay.com I’ve been watching the winter Olympics, especially the figure skating. Magnificent, but what strikes me particularly is the falls and the recoveries. How quickly the skaters rise,  glide seamlessly (so it appears) right back in...
The Mindful Writer — What to write about?

The Mindful Writer — What to write about?

  The most fundamental of all the many questions facing the Mindful Writer is this: what should I write about? We all face this question.  But most advice on writing seems to skip this vital step, to focus on the “how” of writing – craft issues...
Mindful Writing – Faith in Your Own Creativity

Mindful Writing – Faith in Your Own Creativity

photo credit: Pixabay Today was a very good day. I felt totally blocked. And never let it bother me. I’ve been working on editing the manuscript for my new book, Mindful Writing, and also teaching an introductory course on the same topic. Both of these have...