"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
The other day, I found myself thinking about modern life and our obsession with the concept of love. For centuries (if not millennia), the concept of love didn’t factor into humans’ decision-making processes. Our ancestors often married for security or wealth. They didn’t look for careers that sparked their passions. Instead, they followed in an... Continue Reading →
Since I used my last two posts to set up goals for this week’s at-home writing retreat, I’ll recap what progress I made and what I learned about my writing process. I’ll start with crunching numbers. In my post on May 31st, I said my goal was 2,500 words. I felt like that goal would... Continue Reading →
In last week’s post, I talked about the at-home writing retreat I’m planning. That retreat will be next week, and I’m excited and nervous about it. I’m excited because I’ll have five days just for writing and reading. That’s a luxury most writers don’t have. Since this is a rare gift of time for my... Continue Reading →
Ruth F. Simon 