Acadia National Park: A Soul and Spirit Stretching Place
The current issue of Chebacco focuses on the history of religion on Maine’s largest island and includes my essay on religion in Acadia National Park.
The Contemplative Practice of Writing
Writing serves what others say about meditation, slowing the mind, becoming aware of one’s thoughts. It sifts and focuses the rapid-fire distractions of the mind.
Writing my way through writer’s block
Writer’s block is an imaginary obstacle conjured by an anxious, insecure, fearful ego. Its best antidote is writing.
Composting my way to a better life
The metaphor of composting works for more than writing. From the compost we spread on barren grounds to the fruits we enjoy and share with others, every small exertion somehow bears fruit.
Creative Procrastination
Creativity is never procrastination. Our time in this world is a lived poem.
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As a writer I’m with Richard Powers in finding more fulfillment in preparing myself as a receptacle for the creative experience than in producing a daily word count.
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Today I begin a new challenge for myself: a daily post every weekday for the next year, to sharpen my writing skills and increase my level of activity through a regular practice of daily writing.
Safe in Words
Trust the pen, trust the paper, trust the words into sentences into paragraphs, into essays and books. Something is said.
Found Poetry: My Earliest Publications
I recently came across my earliest publications, a collection of forgettable poems that made their way into several small literary journals.
Show Your Brilliance: Writing Errors to Avoid
No writing is perfect. Here are some common things to avoid in student papers so that you can show your brilliance.
How to Index a Book—Part 3: An easy, inexpensive procedure
This final post of a 3-part series on book indexing explains an easy, inexpensive, and relatively fast procedure for making your own book index. The first post in the series discusses why authors should index their own books rather than pay someone else to do it. The second post considers what you should include in your index, emphasizing the right balance that will be most useful to readers. ♨
How to Index a Book—Part 2: What to Include
This second of a 3-part series on book indexing considers what you should include in your index, emphasizing the right balance that will be most useful to readers. The first post discussed why authors should index their own books rather than pay someone else to do it. The last post will explain an easy, inexpensive, and relatively fast procedure for making your own book index. ♨