“If art is not to be life-enhancing, what is it to be? Half the world is feminine--why is there resentment at a female-oriented art? Nobody asks The Tale of Genji to be masculine! Women certainly learn a lot from books oriented toward a masculine world. Why is not the reverse also true? Or are men … Continue reading If Art Is Not To Be Life-Enhancing…
Inspiration
Others Have Seen…
“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not. ” ―Pablo Picasso
Coming Out Of The Ancestral “Closet”
Coming Out of The Ancestral “Closet” I find it more than a little appalling that in 2014, I am still being asked “What are you?” Not “What religion are you?” or your average, inappropriate social questions, which, by my standards, are still rude. No, it’s always been “What ARE you?”, with such profound emphasis, as if … Continue reading Coming Out Of The Ancestral “Closet”
Nobody Else…
For Lillian, remain inspired. XO.
The Only Reason…
“The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can’t help it.” -Leo Rosten
Writing Time
This is an excellent reminder for so many of us. How many people are starting NaNoWriMo today? Or NaNoPoblano? Having so many personal writing projects in the works, including a series of novels, does not leave me a lot of time to do either of those things. If you're involved with either, good luck. 🙂
