My new favorite art book is Picturing and Poeting by the renowned graphic designer Alan Fletcher. British writer Fiona MacCarthy offers an intriguing insight in her foreword to the book. She describes the “moment of crystallization when an idea changes state. The point at which the word transforms itself to make a picture. The stage…
On November 15th, I’ll be teaching a one-day class at Book Passage in Corte Madera, and I couldn’t be more excited. Here’s the official writeup: In this workshop, we will have an intimate conversation between art and writing, using art and its principles to shape and inspire the written word. Innovative writing exercises that engage…
I’ve always been drawn to the idea of creating space. For years, a note on my computer reminded me, “Create Space for Spirit to Speak.” Without space, it’s impossible to bring anything new or creative into being because our lives are already too full. Take writing, for example—you have to create physical, mental, and emotional…
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