Beginnings
A week ago, I moved into a new study at our house. Switched rooms with one of my sons. Amazing how that change in location changed the way I write. I’ve been rejuvenated, excited about projects that had been languishing on the shelves. Sitting in a different position, the sun on my back from a window (which I didn’t have in the other room), and my mind starts to flow with ideas.
This website is also a beginning for me. Putting together a bio forced me to think about what has been important in my writing life. Reviewing the book blurbs was fun and reminded me of the stories that I had written and gave me ideas for new ones.
I used to tell my students to look at things from a ‘new perspective’ when we were looking at the puzzles in the Highlights magazines. “Turn the page a different direction and see what you can find.” Usually, just a 90 degree shift would open up the images for their eyes.
That’s what I’m doing now, looking at my writing from a ‘new perspective.’ I’m excited about the possibilities. Who knows what will show up now that I’ve shifted my page? Thanks for joining me on the journey!
