A lot of people had and are having a very difficult time right now. Often, only few folks know what’s really going on. It’s difficult to open up and seek help when there is already so much mess. Good support makes a world of difference and can really lighten the load for someone. Experiencing care … Continue reading Being a helpful friend in times of crisis
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COMING SOON! The DIY Phoenix: How to drag yourself out of the ashes, mend your wings and start flying again. A practical guide to help you keep going in gnarly times. It starts where you are, and guides you in a solution-focused way to get going again. It will be on kindle. Sign up here … Continue reading Coming soon: The DIY Phoenix
As it came up in a conversation last week, here are some of the ways I keep my writing going: Keep arse in the chair, said many writers, Colum McCann here. As in, sit down and do the work. Actually do it. This might not involve a chair and ideally your brain would get to … Continue reading Writing tips
That's how I heard the classical story structure described in a writing class. This is not just true for stories, this is also true for life in its twists and turns of creation and recreation and change. It is also true of the creative process itself. Colum McCann recommends "arse in the chair" as the … Continue reading A beginning, a muddle and an end (resolution)
In some cultures, you get a new name after big life milestone events. It makes sense. In the Western culture I am in, it is not quite that easy. Modern life has a lot of paperwork going even without legal name changes. Immigrants are justifiably weary of messing with existing paper trails that offer at … Continue reading What’s in a name