I started posting this year at Transformative Blogging in hopes of elucidating some ways bloggers might play and grow, suggesting they try writing a variety of post types; I also hoped to curate a modest library of links to post […]
A letter is a Joy of Earth / It is denied the Gods—Emily Dickinson, 1885 Letter writing may be denied the Gods, but Emily’s turn of the phrase, with her distinctive finality inspires a creative challenge—so try it, poets: choose […]
The human family is now in our own chrysalis. Our Butterfly is soon to be born. You and I are the “imaginal cells” directing that birth.—Carol Lynn Pearson Given their power to instantly tell a story, ignite curiosity, provoke emotion, […]
Did you ever make a list of the qualities you wanted in a lover? Did your list draw to you the one you love? Mine did—eventually–after a string of sour love stories featuring Midwest bars, triangles involving the preacher’s daughter, […]
Last week’s post focused on collaborative approaches to blogging (Trickster Angels: Collaborative Posts and Synthesis Blogs). This week I’m pleased to have an in-depth interview with a pair of entrepeneurial women who decided to draw on two genres to create a third form. […]
“In the end, all collaborations are love stories.” Twyla Tharp, The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together (Simon and Schuster, 2013, with Jesse Kornbluth) They say certain angels are assigned to fuss over brides on their wedding day to […]
Divination by oracle was used in ancient times to test the ‘luck’ of an enterprise, such as a voyage over unknown and perilous seas. Introduction to Rune Games, by Marijane Osborn and Stella Longland “He who is afraid of asking […]
I try to see interviewing as performance art, and just take it as it comes. Liz Phair The simple joy and logic of posting interviews on a blog needs little explanation. Or WriterViews as they should be called–at least within […]
Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours… Black Elk, Holy man of the Oglala Sioux 1836-1950 (from Black Elk Speaks) Let’s say you’ve blogged merrily along so far, only to run headlong into […]
Visit Tarot for Two, a blog I started in 2015 with writer Mary Allen. Here’s an excerpt from our blog’s overview: We are two writers who have been throwing the cards for each other for over twenty years. Because we […]