Unlike James Dean starring in Rebel without a Cause writers have a legitimate need to rebel through their writing. “Sinclair Lewis wrote, ‘Every compulsion is put on writers to become safe, polite, obedient, and sterile. . . .’ Nonconformists We believe that powerful artists are always nonconformists and rebels, even though one may pledge allegiance […]
Archives for September 2012
Write your Odyssey
I found the Odyssey to be one of the most profound works of ancient literature. The word “odyssey” implies journey. And aren’t we all on a deeper and more meaningful inner journey that transcends our physical journey through life? Carl Jung walked this path. So did many mystics and sinners. Alluding to Odysseus’ wanderings after […]
5 Fun Ways to Improve Your Grammar
I don’t want to be a member of the grammar police, but I really don’t like to see bad grammar. Whether you’re a blogger, author, or writer of any kind (even a person just writing emails for work), good grammar is important. You can find lots of great grammar resources and grammar tools online. Today, […]
The Christian Writer: Write from Your Soul
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall […]