re: Sleepless

Seinfeld loved to opine on the remorseful struggles of “Morning Guy”. Always funny. And funnier if it weren’t so true. Trying to tell the joke now to “Middle of the Night Guy” (as we speak) but he can be grumpy at 4 a.m.

Awaken

Dawn approaches, from the vantage of 3 historic Asian forms

Sunrise on Roan Mountain (Reprise)

Haiku

Is your Creative Side Hiding?

Taking chances that can literally change your possibilities

re: Puzzles

Excellent post, Walter, it’s good to know the travails of other writers — and you're in good company — those of us juggling the forces of process and the freedom to create. I find structure and flow are in constant tension. I'm working on switching modes more gracefully - in real time, even.

re: Patience

Great post in every way, David, though a few ideas really spoke to me -

• herding cats as a way of life (coping)
• visualizing your happy place (learning serenity)
• zooming out in real time (focus, perspective)

re: People (the Curious Sort)

I have to agree, William. And I bet you’ve seen a fair share of life driving that cab in London all those years— plenty of stories to write about, yes !? People can seem an odd sort, especially when you only get a few minutes with them, with their commentary out of context.

re: Historical Fiction

I have written 3 Medium posts based on my genealogy, Alison, and I’ll share, it…