The Writing Life
Look until you see something new, for the writer is the watcher of the world. – Francis Flaherty, The Elements of Story
Inspiration isn’t always easy to find, but it’s generally easier to find when a writer watches the world. The world is a never ending place of sights, sounds, smells, and experiences. The writer who notes those things develops a vast resource from which to draw. [Read more…] about How to be a Better Writer: Watch the World
…a fragile music tuned by borrowed contents,
each narrow flute enriched by what it holds
the song provisional, the precise note
inspiring thirst, but altered by a sip.
April Lindner’s “Crystal”
When I first started running, I had to have my iPod. Music was the only way to distract myself from what I considered to be a torturous activity. I eventually began to enjoy running, but my iPod companion remained a constant. I sometimes would refuse to go for a run if my iPod were dead or on its deathbed.
When I first started college, I didn’t have a car. I bummed rides from friends and roommates. Even if I didn’t have any pressing items on my “to buy” list, I went with those people to the store. Who knew when they would be going again?
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