Writing is a powerful tool. Don Kirchner is a wondeful living example of what I mean. I met Don at an entrepreneur’s conference in Los Angeles in 2007 and was impressed by his soft smile and compelling story. He had spent time in the federal prison […]
This post is a first in a series on online resources for writers. I used an online resources to cull my material: LinkedIn, as well as my own research. Some of you may wonder what...
Some writers are at constant war with themselves, trying to force themselves to write, arguing with themselves, blaming themselves and living in constant strife. Others see themselves at one with the universe, in perfect...
Hello When I am afraid to write an article then I know I’m where I need to be. My heart is scared, I’m about to reveal a truth. Today, it was my personal note...
Fall is a great time to think about and put in place new rituals for your creative writing.
Why are rituals an important part of our creative practices?
Twyla Tharp, in The Creative Habit: Use it and Learn it for Life, speaks of the power of the “ritual of preparation.”
These polar extremes actually embody one another. In Chaos Theory, chaos is depicted as a series of intricately perfect patterns.
Both extremes reside within every human being; one the shadow of the other. Together, they allow us to fully create.
I find that other art forms invigorate and inspire my writing. The other day my 4-year-old nephew asked, “What’s that?” He was pointing to the two vertical vision boards sitting in my wisdom corner in my office.
I told him what they were, explained that …
Have you lost your way with your writing and don’t know how to forge ahead? If so, this is a good time to step back, hold on to your courage and re-imagine your current...
is also experienced by most artists and can be overcome. Some people call Resistance: writer’s block or procrastination. Steven Pressfield names Resistance the heart of everything and anything that stops us from creating. His...
My spirit is uplifted by grand buildings. I hear the whisperings of times past. Stories seep out of the old stone, echoes of footsteps remind me of people I have never met and never...
by Beth Barany · Published October 9, 2008 · Last modified January 8, 2009
Enter SMW’s Great Girlfriend Getaway Essay Contest!
You tell your friends your dreams and goals. With them, you relay your greatest fears, and cry your bitterest tears.
When people tell me they want to be a writer, one of the first things I ask is “What do you read?” Why is reading so important? Readers wash their minds and hearts with...
happens in the NOW, not in the past, not in the future, not in your head, not in conversation, and not in your dreams. From all those places — the past, the future, your...
Research and Development / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published October 3, 2008 · Last modified January 8, 2009
According to a recent New York Times article, we’re able to approach problems with a renewed perspective after some sleep. Yeah! I’m so glad that science is catching up to what artists have always...
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