Preparing for the Journey
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
“At heart, despite its infinite variety, the hero’s story is always a journey.”
–Christopher Vogler, “The Writer’s Journey:Â Mythic Structure for Writers”
It helps to have a map, itinerary, or even hotel reservations when setting out on a journey. The writer works with symbols that settle reader in for the journey.
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The Writer/Mother
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
“I’m a better writer and certainly a better person because I am a mother,” says author, Lisa Unger. “My best times for writing and creativity are between 5 am to noon. Afternoons are devoted to my daughter when she returns home from school.”
The role of mother and writer is a taxing one for those of [...]
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Time Alone-Time With Others: Finding Balance as a Writer
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Musings
A writer’s most valued commodity is her/his time–and usually alone. It is in those moments alone that we do our greatest work–writing and reading.
And yet, the writer must remain engaged with the world–observant, aware, awake, and alert to what makes people tick–the universal modus operandi that drive the human heart and soul.
How do we [...]
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