The Bookworm Climbs The Tree Of Life Hello! Welcome to the Bookworm newsletter, where we... well I talk books, magic, and media. This edition is all about Qabalah (Kabbalah and Cabala). I would love any and all feedback so feel free to reply to this email or contact me at my preferred internet lurking places... Continue Reading →
Happy May Day and the Beginning of Story-A-Day!
May is upon us and for those of us doing Story-A-Day, the exciting terror of challenging ourselves to finish one short story a day has begun. You won't be seeing much of me for the next month for obvious reasons, so for a little dose of inspiration, I leave you with the awesome Elizabeth Gilbert... Continue Reading →
Articles of Inspiration: Perspective
Perspective is something that can be elusive when we need it most. It's easy to get wrapped up in our own problems or even everyday routines and forget to look past our own noses. Here are a few different methods of taking a step back and looking at life from another angle. Sometimes the best... Continue Reading →
Articles of Inspiration: Money
Money is one of the most troublesome aspects of being creative. We need it to survive but we can't be slaves to it either. I am currently in the process of transitioning from part-time day job to freelance writing and, oh man, is it scary. The loss of a decent steady paycheck (and tips) is hanging... Continue Reading →
Articles of Inspiration
As a creative-type, especially one starting out with not much in the way of wide-spread [or you know, even mildly spread] acclaim, it can be hard to keep up the motivation. The self-esteem flags, the doubts bloom like large ugly flowers, and the questions [Can I do this? Am I really as good as I... Continue Reading →
People I Read/On My Shelf: Austin Kleon
I came across Steal Like An Artist in the gift shop of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles some years back. The book is by Austin Kleon, a self-proclaimed "writer who draws." Divided in to ten well illustrated chapters that closely resemble commandments, the book urges the reader to absorb the world around them and assign it value as you never... Continue Reading →