by reginaldwam3 | May 15, 2022 | Writing Asides, Writing Asides SD
How I Learned to Write. My father Elmer—a rather odd moniker for a Jewish kid from Pawtucket, Rhode Island—taught Shakespeare at Brown University for almost 40 years. But he could quote Harpo as easily as Hamlet, Philip Marlowe as easily as Christopher Marlowe. A good...
by reginaldwam3 | Mar 24, 2022 | Writing Asides, Writing Asides SD
Pockets are a problem. Whoever came up with the idea back in 18th Century England was doing too much snuff. Pockets are especially a problem for writers. Because, in addition to keys, loose change, wallet, eyeglass case, and cell phone, you also need a pad, pen,...
by reginaldwam3 | Feb 28, 2022 | Series 2
Waking the Dead Peter Paul Rubens 1577 – 1640 Flanders (Belgium) Rubens brought together the best of Italian and Dutch renaissance painting into a lush style that has become known as Baroque. His ability to bring the human form and flesh alive continues to...
by reginaldwam3 | Feb 23, 2022 | Writing Asides, Writing Asides SD
Staring. For me, staring is a critical part of the creative process. It’s like a meditation except that the rules (actually, non-rules) are to let yourself follow any promising thought that appears in your mind’s eye—as opposed to the “serious” business of following...
by reginaldwam3 | Jan 4, 2022 | Writing Asides SD
Napping. When I need a nap, any place will do. I can lie down on a bench, office floor, tilted-back car seat, couch, or even under a bush, and doze off for a half-hour, regardless of background noise or distractions. Napping is one of my most valuable writing...
