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...

Hindsight 2020, Oh Captain! My Captain!

The COVID has reignited my love for poetry. There’s so much poetry in motion these days as people reflect on what this virus has brought us and then pen their thoughts in verse and metre.  What is Poetry? I’m aware that poetry isn’t for everyone. And many have...

How to Find Opportunity in Crisis

As history repeats itself, so will art. Revisiting the books, stories, and paintings created after past plagues can help contextualize our lives under the specter of COVID-19—and predict the stories we may tell as a result.” JANE BORDEN, Vanity Fair A friend and...

On Authors, Agents, and Editors

courtesy of the lit hub This post comes to you amidst a global pandemic. Many of us are working from home at the moment, staying safe indoors and away from crowded places. The book industry is working hard as always to bring respite and joy to the many safe at home in...