Wherever you go…

I’ve been meaning to post this for a few days, but didn’t get around to doing it. Do you read Ev Bishop’s blog? If you’re at all interested in writing, you should. Yesterday, over a decadent piece of cake (well, two… we didn’t want to share!), my friend kc and I got talking about this particular blog entry and how much we were touched by it, and how much we enjoy Ev’s blog generally. I think you will, too. Check it out. Share...

13000 days

I mentioned in my earlier post that I’ve been catching up on blogs and finding inspiration in other people’s writing lately. Ever thought about how many days you have left in your life, if you’re lucky? Read this. In the interest of full disclosure, it happens to have been written by my husband. But I read it for the first time just now, and it fit so well with some of the things I’ve been thinking about and having conversations about lately that I had to share it. Share...

Writing Through

I’ve been in a bit of a frustrating writing spot lately. It’s one of those times when the disconnect between my brain and my fingers seems particularly noticeable. I have all this great stuff in my head, but when it comes to actually putting in in words, I fail badly. What comes out is not only not brilliant, but just plain bad. It’s a little like when golfers simply lose their swing for awhile. They know how to do it right, but for whatever reason, they just can’t. Until they can again. I’m hoping “can again” comes soon. While I wait for my swing to come back*, I’ve been catching up online, reading blogs I’ve been behind on and finding inspiration in the writing of others. My daughter has Spring Break this upcoming week, so I’ll have a few days without a lot of computer time to absorb a bit of real life, too, which is never a bad idea for writers. And, of course, I’ve been working steadily on my other job, coordinating the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, and writing something – no matter how awful it might be – every day, because I figure I never know when it’s going to click again. Besides, not writing is not an option. What do you do when you lose your swing for awhile, in whatever your work or hobby may be? *this is entirely metaphorical, as I don’t actually have a golf swing. At least not one that can actually make contact with a golf ball. Share...

The end of publishing?

From A Novel Woman via a member at the Compuserve Books and Writers Forum: Share...

When good Photoshop goes bad

My husband’s a photographer, and since the big switch to digital, we get into a lot of conversations about the manipulation of images. His approach is simply to take good pictures and then enhance minimally to bring out what’s already there, much as film photographers have always done in the darkroom. You can check out some of his work at www.martinchung.com. He’s booking well into 2010, so don’t wait too long if you need a wedding or portrait shoot this year. Here’s one of his shots: There are those, however, who like to play a little fast and loose with “enhancement”. Maybe it’s just me, but are these not just a little too processed for comfort? (And yes, apparently she’s for real.) Share...