Instead of writing about writing, which is, as always, my current obsession, here is a video that I took last summer in the serenity and peace of the mountains of West Virgina. A old range that made me wonder what tales this place might tell, if mountains could talk… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXouRAxA7kE[/youtube]
I have been batting around the idea for this blog post for the past few days as I hunker down and indulge myself in the writing of a first draft. It occurred to me that it is not enough to simply sit down and write. Time must be made for this work, time actually must …
A lot of my friends online and elsewhere have asked me: what do I mean by living in the Cave? Obviously I don’t actually live in the woods, or even within a hundred miles of an actual cave. So am I on a writing retreat? Have I become a hermit? The answer is yes and …
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbHPgtCmbE[/youtube] Last year, I had the joy of driving to West Virginia and taking in the beauty of their state parks. I saw deer and bears (from a distance, thank goodness), and the entire experience was one of bliss and peace. As I write in the Cave, writing my latest work in progress, I thought …
I had the best time last night visiting with a book club in Raleigh, NC. And the best thing was, I didn’t have to drive to get to the meeting. I just picked up the phone, and we talked for half an hour. I felt as if I was right there in the room with …
I know I have written on this subject before, but right now, as I work on my latest draft, I really feel the support of my fellow writers through our online community, both on Facebook and on Twitter. When I am able to look up from my WIP, it is wonderful to see what others …