The Thought for the Day comes from the late John O'Donohue:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/thought-for-day_19.html

The first rule that I greatly believe in when I am writing is that you must let bad things happen to your characters, especially the protagonist.

Did you just start hyperventilating? Do you think I’m a cruel writer?

Take a slow, deep breath. I know how much you love your characters. They are a part of you. You ripped them from your subconscious, from the greater parts of your being. You…

I've posted a new poem, "Working Theory":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/working-theory-poem.html

I really do enjoy my role as, Fairy Grandmother!  The role of Fairy Grandmother is the universe’s gift of second chances, second comings (and goings), and an opportunity to gift love to a little piece of yourself.  It doesn’t get much better than that!  It’s such an easy “do;” teach what you know (like – how to make Rice Krispie Bars), gingerly retrieve the froglet that is belly up in the tank, calm and wipe away the tears of the child’s sadness and guilt (“I should have let him go!”),…

A new poem is posted:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/04/give-stone-another-name-poem.html

Today's quote is from Paul Auster's 2003 interview with The Paris Review:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/04/thought-for-day_21.html

After a rather long hiatus I've finally gotten the courage to write again.  Hope you'll check out the blog.

I've Learned a Few Things Lately...

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Christine

I've posted Thought for the Day, a quote from Richard Jackson's poem "Living On":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/04/thought-for-day_14.html

“The reflection of who I once was has grown overshadowed by the vision of who I am supposed to one day become, and I’m left searching helplessly for who I am today.” Eyes Unveiled

Moving. You’re always moving. We all are. The question is, are you moving closer toward where you want to be?

It’s not really a question about the pursuit of happiness. I’m not asking if you’re moving closer toward becoming rich and famous. I’m not asking if you’re…

I've posted "Timeout", a new poem:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/04/timeout-poem.html

A quote from Cecile Inglessis Margellos's interview with Greek poet Kiki Dimoula is the Thought for the Day.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/04/thought-for-day.html

Multi-faceted, passionately aloof woman, lover of foreign accents (or bad…

I've posted a new poem, "Fulfilling Work":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/03/fulfilling-work-poem.html

A book is a work of fiction. You can make the unimaginable happen and you can let your characters do the unthinkable.

If you are writing a fantasy or supernatural story, by all means let your…

As an artist (writer), I have a thing for zombies; stories about man’s hopeless plight against the flesh-hungry once-humans only to succumb (to the virus or become food) themselves.  Other stories like The Road,  John Carpenter’s The Thing,  or even Final Destination where humans battle (whether it be a post apocalyptic world, or an otherworldly creature, or the…

For one of my (currently half-finished) novels, a young girl reminiscences about her childhood and every single one of her memories of growing up are my own childhood memories. It was a lot of fun giving my character the memories that I hold dear. I also let my experiences aid me in my writing. Nothing is more truthful or helpful than…

Excepts from Altered Light, enjoy and get the message...



Something’s are meant to be, no matter how bad it may seem at the time. Nothing or no one is perfect there’s always room for improvement, but in order to make something…

I've posted Thought for the Day, a quote from Walt Whitman's "To Think of Time" in "Leaves of Grass".

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/03/thought-for-day_17.html