One Job

For every good writing day, I have 20 bad ones.  A good writing day is one in which I feel inspired to make progress on a piece.  But that doesn't ensure that I will be able to finish it or feel satisfied if I do.  It doesn't mean that I will think I did a… Continue reading One Job

The Writing Life Ain’t Easy, Kid

Today I'm thinking about how most people locate the center of meaning in their lives in their social identity, which is synonymous either with their career role or some caretaking role or both.  But the artist finds the center of meaning in the act of making art.  This is an important distinction to keep in… Continue reading The Writing Life Ain’t Easy, Kid