It has been a few years since I wrote The Next Piece, a blog post about beginning to take writing seriously. So what has changed and transpired over these four years? I unfortunately didn't keep up my daily writing habit of writing for at least 15 minutes a day. Consistency is not my strong suit. On the bright side, I did join an online writers group. There's three of us and we have switched to Continue Reading
Words to Write
Words, thoughts and ideas rumble around my mind. Most of which I choose not to write about. Does it edify? Is it true? Does it build a bridge? Does it separate the wheat from the shaft? Does idle chit chat have a purpose? Does it waste time and energy? It crosses the divide and becomes a bridge. But does that bridge hold the weight for real relationships to thrive? Or should we walk to Continue Reading
Humility VS the Siren Call of Fame & Power
Humility has been on my radar lately. As a writer and a podcaster its something I’ve been learning about and contemplating. In media and the arts, its important to build renown. Its part of building an audience and seems like the only way to build a career as a creative professional. Fame, its not just hungering for acknowledgment and special-ness, its how to pay the bills. There’s tons of Continue Reading
Something Interesting
The cardinal rule for any creator is to be interesting. For the chase for readers or viewers it critical to capture interest. That is the one common thing about media, (whether its books, articles, documentaries, videos on YouTube or blog posts like this one), it needs to be something interesting. In many ways, my history, family and interests are interesting. But I find myself a quiet Continue Reading
Writers of Meaning book
For the last two years I've been working with my writing group on a book project. We're celebrating publishing it this August! This is the result of a great team of volunteers working together to make this happen. The book will be available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and others August 31, 2024!!! The pre-order for the ebook is live on Amazon now! Author It's really a weird and neat Continue Reading
Why a Bridge, a Prism, and the Moon?
Transcript Here’s the scoop behind the Who, Why and What behind Nara Fellowship. Why do I think of myself as a bridge, a prism and the moon? Who am I? Professional bios are designed to impress clients and book readers. If that’s what you’re looking for, feel free to go to my website and check out my About page.I’m a Writer and a learner. Instead of impressing you with my showbiz Continue Reading