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Entries For: May 2008
Lights, camera and . . ."
I have learned that one of the key ingredients to success in any field, especially in writing, is enthusiasm. As the great poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emmerson said, "Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
Three Little Birds
A few weeks ago, as I was working on my new book, BLACK OPAL, I was having trouble focusing. The distraction stemmed from some upsetting news from a dear friend, plus serious troubles that a close family member was going through. I wanted to fix everything, but could not. And worrying about these things interfered with my writing, making me even more anxious.
Stopped In My Tracks
Once in a while I come across a phrase or a paragraph that is so insightful and brilliant that it stops me in my tracks and makes me think.
Writing Down the Bones
I am often asked to recommend books on writing, for both inspiration and the mechanics of the craft. I can do no better than to recommend Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, by Natalie Goldberg (Shambhala Press), a perennial top seller in the field. I first read this book in 1986, when it was initially published, and I still refer to it now and then as a jump-start to my writing day.
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