The best advice to writers is write. Set aside time each day. Even a few minutes can garner some gems. Write the first sentence, and you’ll find that a second sentence, waiting in the wings, will make an entrance.

Do you stare at a blank screen or piece of paper? I do sometimes. Try a […]

I love to edit. It’s in my nature, and I edit in all creative endeavours. Working in clay, as in writing, affords the best chance to whittle away unwanted bits. After sculpting a simple form, I choose a potter’s knife, removing the clay to reveal the character of the sculpture. 

Taking a step back, I […]

There’s a remarkable watershed near the town  where I live. Steep canyon walls enclose a forest of giant cedars, moss and lichens. A raging waterfall plummets, gathers in a pool and streams down to the lake.  Within the watershed, trees grow to enormous width and height. It is a unique place and an excellent backdrop […]