I love to write; I don't always enjoy editing. Writing is creative and fun; editing too often seems like work. It's a matter of you we look at it.

I remember seeing my mother standing in front of her easel with a paintbrush poised, thinking. She'd add a bit of color here, remove something there, change something else. Finally satisfied, she would pronounce the painting finished. To her, "editing" was a part of the creative process. Most of the time I view it the same way. But it isn't always "...
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This is where I talk about writing, how I do it, where I get my ideas, what inspires me, why I write, and who my favorite writers and poets are. I post whenever I have something I want to write about, so sometimes you may find a whole string of posts, and sometimes you won't find anything for a week or more. Feel free to leave comments and ask for a response; I do respond, especially to people who are new at this writing craft. It takes time and patience, so keep at it. Believe me, it's the o...
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