by lori | Jan 23, 2018 | Books, Creating, Essays, Strength in Real Life, Unapologetically Odd, Wayfinding, Writing
I heard this from a friend in Seattle this week: “I write with a question. After much dithering, hemming and hawing, I have found the key to my book… I would greatly appreciate your counsel on how to navigate the process of getting it published. Finding an... by lori | Dec 3, 2015 | Essays, Getting Lost, Wayfinding, Writing
After reading yet another repetitive, tired article this morning about increasing my productivity as a writer, I made a vow. As of 10 a.m., December 3rd, 2015, I will never again click on a link promising to teach me about increasing my productivity as a writer. I... by lori | May 17, 2014 | Wayfinding, Writing
Whenever possible… 1. Write. 2. Count everything you write as writing. 3. Write everything that you write as well as you can. 4. Carry writing tools with you. 5. Journal your way through difficult times. 6. Keep your favorite bits of writing in a findable,... by lori | Apr 30, 2014 | Care Partnering, Caregiving, Creating, Writing
The point. For me, sustained creation appears to be the result of having self-chosen routine. I allow my life to revolve around two routines: an individual, somewhat orderly routine and a collective, chaotic routine, both of which I myself choose each day: An...