Writing About Other People

I love reading biographies, don’t you? A biography allows us a small window into the minutiae of someone’s life. Why only a small window? Well, if you think about it, life is short but the journey is long. I know this may be an oxymoron but I’ve given this phrase a...

Making Sense of Our Senses In Writing

As mammals and human beings, we rely on our senses for most everything. Our senses become heightened when we sense danger. Our lizard brain comes into action when we sense that our environment is jeopardised. But when we feel safe, our stress levels fall and our...

How to Cry and still be Happy during a Crisis

Yue Minjun, The Execution, 1995, oil on Canvas […] laughter is a representation of a state of helplessness, lack of strength and participation, with the absence of our rights that society has placed on us.”Yue Minjun If your emotions are all over the place and they’re...

How to Write During a Crisis

In my last post, I spoke about how for some people this COVID time has opened up opportunities for living and working differently. Today, I’m going to talk about how to do just that.  Since some of us now have a bit more time on our hands, this is a great...