Gordon Gravley 4/2/21 Gordon Gravley 4/2/21

Where Are You Going?

You’ve got an idea for a writing project: a novel, short story, screenplay, blogsite or what-have-you. Now what? Where are you going with your inspiration and just when does the writing begin?

3/4/21 3/4/21

Not Another Blog

Last month I wrote about autobiographies and confused memories. (Feel free to peruse Fallacies of Memory, in case you missed it. I’ll wait.)

2/4/21 2/4/21

Fallacies of Memory

I’d been giving some thought to writing my autobiography. Then I quickly answered – No.

1/7/21 1/7/21

Why Write?

In my post Progress, Not Perfection, I go on about journaling and, specifically, the use of “prompted” journals. The prompt I was given for my January 1st, 2021 entry was: Why do you write? What does it do for you?

8/8/20 8/8/20

Writer Envy (or Man, I Wish I'd Written That!)

There are numerous articles on “writerly jealousy,” as a simple search via your browser will reveal. This post is to be yet another. However, I feel I need to begin by clarifying that, by definition, it cannot be referred to as jealousy – it is envy.

6/4/20 6/4/20

Full Circle

I don’t believe in pre-determined destiny. The conscious and sometimes subconscious choices we make are what design our ultimate path (made up of a multitude of paths) and determine where we end up at any given moment. Have you ever looked back and connected the dots, the moments of your life that lead to where you’re at right now? It can be enlightening. Sometimes I do it on purpose. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere.

3/4/20 3/4/20

Progress, Not Perfection

Keeping a journal is one of the most valuable developmental tools at a writer’s disposal, or anyone’s for that matter.

12/17/19 12/17/19

Q & A

I recently watched the movie Yesterday, hooked by the concept, and the fact that I’m a fan of The Beatles. It was a good film; strong performances from everyone in it. My one criticism is best summed up by the Rotten Tomatoes blurb, “…a sweetly charming fantasy with an intriguing – albiet somewhat under-explored – premise.”

11/9/19 11/9/19

A Little Help, Please

There was a time, not too long, when a publisher would nurture a promising author’s talent. Books would often be released on a writer’s potential, forgiving their yet to be fully realized skills. Publishers, editors, and agents were the first bastion of hope and support for those of us longing to share their words.

8/30/19 8/30/19

Things Fall Apart

Have you ever woke up in the morning overwhelmed with the feeling that you’ve done it all wrong?