Writing is an Act of Love

Writing is an Act of Love

What do you love? Who do you love? It might be your spouse, your dog, a smile from a stranger, a dazzling sunset, a piece of music. It might be loving the crazy mess that is your life. I recently read a book called F*ck Like a Goddess by Alexandra Roxo. Contrary to...
Influenced Originality

Influenced Originality

Nothing is original because everything is an influence; everything is original because no influence makes its way into our art untransmuted by our imagination. Maria Popova, Nick Cave on Creativity, the Myth of Originality, and How to Find Your Voice – The Marginalian...
Your Growth as a Writer

Your Growth as a Writer

Growth is uncomfortable. It’s messy. It hurts. Sometimes it feels like everything is falling apart. We are losing grip on who we are. The ground is caving beneath us. This is a good sign. Nothing is worse for creativity than being stagnant. Growing pains mean...