Wayward Writer
Being a writer is not merely the exercise of a creative mind. As with any artist, writing is freedom of expression. Independence from the outside world. Escape from the structure of expection, and norms, into a realm where no one else has control. The great thing is, we do not need to be experts at... Continue Reading →
This week I had the opportunity to participate in a poetry challenge via instagram! Such fun is offered regularly by _@mythospoetssociety. This one in particular involved writing something about "weaving a dream' - in Tanka poetry form. Prize for entrants was a feature/highlight by _@mythospoetssociety. Okay, I do not usually enter contests. I've tried it... Continue Reading →
"Where do you get your ideas?" Writers are asked this question quite a lot, and it is a difficult one to answer in layman's terms. Is it even possible to explain how imagination works? The best explanation I've read, though I do not remember who said it, is this: "Asking how creativity works is like... Continue Reading →
