One in the Morning (Poetry)
Inspired by a Creative Commons stock photo taken by Julien Bachelet “One in the Morning” 2-20-18 One in the morningDesk lamp still burningStaring at a black screenUnsure what to write nextWhat has never been seen?Or put into readable text? Pulling an all nighterHoping for something brighterImagining a brand new sceneTo make minds wonder and thinkThrowing […]
The Ebbs and Flows of Creative Juices
Have you ever had a moment where you were sure the creative juices were about to start flowing, but then it didn’t go as planned? I’ve had so many scribblings over the years that I thought were going somewhere good, then suddenly stopped. Sometimes, the train of thought will stop mid-sentence. There was a time […]
“Faces and Places” (Poetry)
Watching all the beautiful facesCrammed into ever tightening spacesBarely room to tie any lacesStruggling to keep up with quickening paces Watching them come and goWith so few smilesAnd too many frownsUnconsciously awareOf the strange and vileInvading their townsWith ominous despair Too many frowning facesIn ever over crowded spacesFalling behind in society’s racesLooking out for best […]
Writing Soup
Soup: it’s one of my favorite words in the English language. It’s such a pleasant word. When you think of soup, it’s comforting. However, the actual meaning of ‘soup’ is pretty cut and dry. This is the Oxford Dictionary’s definition of soup: “a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables, etc., in […]
Photophile Musings: “I Took a Journey to the Unknown”
The photo “I Took a Journey To The Unknown” used by permission. When you’re exploring old urban areas, you never know what you’ll find. Thomas Slatin digs up all sorts of artifacts in his travels doing urban exploration photography. Take this piece discovered in an inner city backyard area. When I asked Thomas what this […]
Online Writing is NOT Only a Hobby
Online writing is just a hobby, they said. It will never be a real job, they said. Well, that online writing myth can be busted right now. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Online writing is “big business.” There is so much competition out there in starting your online writing career now. Yes, it can […]
What Must Go (Poetry)
“What Must Go” is a reflection on how much junk I had laying around my house that I put into poetic form in mid-February 2015. Too many thingsWhich should stay?Which should go?Property is a curious thingAll I want to own is my wordsBut, once they are readThey are yours, as well Collected so muchIn my […]
Babbling Brook in Maine (Photo)
There’s nothing quite like exploring the coastline of Maine. There are so many little secret gardens and hidden beauties to find in the often untouched natural landscapes of America’s northeasternmost state. Here’s a Babbling Brook in Maine photo that I took a number of years ago. I decided to feature it here and on some […]
Trimming Back the Words
You know what has always been tough for me as a writer? Letting words go. Seriously, I’m a packrat of words. I don’t mean in books, either. I’m talking about in journals, notebooks, and digital folders. I have volumes upon volumes of digital journals, half-baked ideas, story drafts, unpublished articles, et cetera. There’s so much […]
Having the Passion for Building and Creating is a Human Right
There’s always been a burning passion within me to create things. Having a passion for building, I believe, is an innate human desire. It doesn’t always mean building with blocks, writing a story, or drawing a picture, though. There are so many kinds of creativity I’ve discovered over the years. Creating melodies is one that […]