In my savoring of The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron, I am sorting out what she means by “Filling The Well”. Her theory is that we, as artists, create from the surplus of images and experiences of our own life. Once we create, however, this surplus of images, or “well” might run dry. To continue [...]
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Even though this guy disagrees with me, I think the ability to multi-task is the greatest gift God gave women. I would like to give an example. One evening, a few years ago, my brother called me and asked me what I was up to. I said, “I’ve got a load of laundry in the [...]
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This section is probably the hardest for me to write about. Perhaps that’s why I’ve been putting it off. To recap: in ’92, I graduated from the University of Oklahoma and set out to find a teaching position for the fall. That summer, I made a series of mistakes that led to much failure. [...]
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This is how I know. Last night, my plan was to write on my novel from 8:00 to 9:00, then take something printed out and work on it while I watched something interesting on television. I kept looking at the clock, thinking I’ve got 5 minutes to go, I’ve got 2 minutes to go. Then, [...]
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The first book that I read on my trip to OK, was The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. The reason that I even have this book is entirely a God thing. Right before our trip, I ducked into a thrift store to pick up a birthday present. It was right there, on a shelf [...]
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I will spare you all of the details of my weeklong vacation to Tulsa, Oklahoma that have to do with kids, the circus, bowling, the zoo and eating too much cheese. Instead, I will write about the Writing Aspect. I kind of had a mini, self-directed writer’s retreat and it was wonderful. To start with, [...]
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Dearest Writer Friends! I am back from the dead my vacation! For the first time, I had a writing vacation, and despite spending very little time alone, I used every opportunity to read, write or visit with other writers. It was wonderful and I have returned with a new vision and enthusiasm. I can’t wait [...]
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I will not be posting any blogs until well after August 19. I am taking my brood half way across the country to Oklahoma to visit my parents, brother, sister-in-law, nephew and assorted other friends and relations. I am, however, taking two good books The Artful Edit by Susan Bell and The Artist’s Way by Julia [...]
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Today’s freewrite exercise combines two separate ideas. Prayer and Free Writes. I would like to encourage you to view your writing as an offering to God, and today to write down an improvisational prayer, asking, in a very personal and private way, what God would want you to do as you write. I bring this [...]
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I am so loving this whole idea. Last weekend, I read a book called Once A Month Cooking. It is filled with practical ways to cook in advance (for up to a month at a time) so that very little energy is put into making dinner. I am taking the slow and steady approach [...]
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Katharine Grubb is a successful homeschooling mother of five, bread baker, reluctant dish washer and part-time novelist. If she can find time in her busy day to write, so can you!