When did everything change? Before I get on to today’s spontaneous writing thing, I want to address something that I was reminded of today and that I get asked about at least once or twice a week. Rough drafts. A lot of writers will tell you a strategy that works… Read More »Day 9

What was the one thing you always wanted? I must admit that this is probably the most difficult question for me to answer, not because I don’t know the answer — it’s obvious and anyone who’s known me for more than a few minutes will know the answer, too. It’s… Read More »Day 8

Write about a time you itched, physically or mentally. Indeed, this has to be one of the most curious writing prompts that I’ve ever encountered — mine are often just as weird and probably more so but this one, I have to admit, intrigues me. We all know what physically… Read More »Day 7

What do you do well? In a culture where self-promotion has become an obsession and competition is talked about like a birthright, talking about what you do well may seem like an indulgence. For someone like me, whose cultural background is quite the opposite and fitting in, being silent, disappearing… Read More »Day 6

I tend to avoid promotion here but one of my oldest friends is celebrating an unusual birthday — the birthday of her blog. For a year, she’s been exploring where cerebral palsy and society intersect and I believe that’s a truly vital thing in an age of self-interest when empathy… Read More »Happy Birthday?

I mentioned spending time homeless in my latest post and didn’t expand on it so I figure I probably should. I have had several periods in my life where I was without a home — not that I forgot where I came from, just that I wasn’t able to have… Read More »Home is where the suitcase is…