Category Archives: Musings

Acknowledging Influences

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Sarah

Lately, I’ve been making a leisurely read of Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing. In it, he mentions many of the things that influenced him, that fed his imagination. It made me think of how many writers shy … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Construction and Creation

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Sarah

I was looking for quotations earlier today. Nothing specific, just ideas that could inspire me, since I was in need of some inspiration myself. In doing so, I ran across the following quotation from G.K. Chesterton — It highlighted for … Continue reading →

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Dexter or Sinister

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Sarah

I recently got into a conversation with someone about the show Dexter. The gentleman I was talking with is a fan of the show and reacted intensely to my criticism of the show. I should explain the context for this … Continue reading →

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Your Outlook Is Important

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sarah

I recently finished rereading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. I’d first gotten it a couple of years ago on the recommendation of a friend, and enjoyed it at that time. But not long ago, I was doing tidying-up … Continue reading →

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What Makes For a “Hero”?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sarah

A conversation I had last weekend (after a Bible study, to put it in context) about the series Dexter has given me some food for thought. I am, in fact, preparing a much longer post about those thoughts for the … Continue reading →

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