06 Dec

Jack London’s Martin Eden and supporting the creative process

Jack London

Jack London at work

I just finished reading Jack London’s Martin Eden, and my brain is a bit on fire. If you are an aspiring writer, then you should definitely read it. If you are a spouse or relative of an aspiring writer, then you should probably read it, too. Read More

14 Oct

Haiku Every Day

On a whim, I’m starting a new project. I’m going to write a haiku every day, just like I try to take a multivitamin every day.

It’s a way to be creative, but also contained. I always want to write longer things, and say more, and be pithier, but I’m going to practice being concise. I’m also leaving the door open for possibly illustrating them in various ways, but no promises.

Oh, and I’m going to write some in Russian, just to stretch those brain fibers as well.