Posts filed under ‘About Writing from the Heart’
Spotlight on Cynthia Pierce Liefeld: Psychologist, Scuba Diver, Writing Workshop Creator
“I’ve wanted to write children’s stories for a long time, but I thought it would be best for me to put such a large goal aside and open myself up to ‘writing from the heart.’ I found the writing prompts to be inspirations for reflecting on both my childhood and adulthood…”
Spotlight on Sharon Ann Wildey, Writer
Sharon Ann Wildey is a lawyer, ordained minister, conflict mediator, teacher, writer, and poet who mentors young men and women from a variety of professions and countries. She participated in Writing from the Heart in the fall of 2010…
Spotlight on Renee Canter Johnson, Novelist
First in a series of interviews with “Writing from the Heart” alums, featuring their stories and their work…
Does Writing from the Heart Really Matter?
“I believe that if one of us cares enough to write something, someone else will care enough to read it,” says Julia Cameron, [and adds] “We are all in this together, I believe, and our writing and reading one another is a powerful comfort to us all…”
Continue Reading October 14, 2015 at 6:43 pm Leave a comment
rules of spontaneous prose (by jack kerouac)
Jack Kerouac’s brilliant, heartfelt advice about writing. Typically, silliness mixed in with profound wisdom. What a great mind and a loving heart the man had!
Continue Reading February 1, 2012 at 3:49 pm Leave a comment
Is My Book Idea Worth Pursuing?
I am often asked by hesitant, would-be authors if I would take a look at their manuscripts and then tell them whether I think their idea for a book is “worth pursuing.” I always look at the work before answering the question. But, to be honest, I have never yet answered that question with a “no.” And it’s hard for me to imagine the circumstances in which I ever would. Here’s why…
Habits and Techniques of Writers: Storytelling
Storytelling is not about conveying information. It’s about the joy of entering a world created by the storyteller, a world that can be entered and enjoyed as many times as the story is told well.
And whose story is worth telling? Everyone’s.
Introducing Habits and Techniques of Writers: Observation
If anyone can be a writer, if writing is as natural as talking, then what is there to learn in a writing workshop? This new occasional column will explore some of the habits and techniques of writers.
Hulstrand’s Five Golden Rules of Editing
The five most important rules to follow when editing your work.
Ten Rules of the Road for Writing from the Heart
This is a distillation of the things I think it is most important to remember when writing from the heart. With thanks to Anne Lamott, Brenda Ueland, Julia Cameron, Robert Wolf, Nancy Slonim Aronie, and all the other mentors and guides who have influenced and encouraged me.
Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road 