How much should you write in one sitting? And for how long? These are questions that nag at me daily.
Once we’ve embraced the idea of beginner’s mind and have opened ourselves to the limitless possibilities before us, it’s time to get down to the act of writing itself.
It’s time to begin. And sometimes, that’s the hardest part of the writer’s experience.
Sometimes, despite our best intentions and efforts, we freeze before the blank page or screen before us. Where to begin? How to start? How to conquer the tyranny of the blank page?
Continue reading “The tyranny of the blank page”I’m excited about getting back into writing for the sheer fun of it. I hope you’ll come along for the ride.
“There are no second acts in American life,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Maybe he was wrong. More likely, I’ve misinterpreted the meaning of that assertion, as have many others, apparently.
Anyway, in hopes of a fresh start in 2024 as I conclude a nearly 33-year career in higher education, I plan to commit more time to my first love: writing. And here’s where I’ll do it, right here on this blog I abandoned nearly six years ago.
This post marks the beginning of this second act, one devoted to writing for the fun of it.
Continue reading “Maybe Fitzgerald was wrong?”
Andy writes! 