Learning is about more than simply acquiring new knowledge and insights; it is also crucial to unlearn old knowledge that has outlived its relevance. Thus, forgetting is probably at least as important as learning.
–Gary Ryan Blair ( Mind Munchies: A Delicious Assortment of Brain Snacks!)
I spent the weekend at Context 22, a science fiction/horror/fantasy [...]
Posts Tagged ‘editor’
1 Sep
Writers aren’t old dogs
28 Aug
Nirvana: different strokes for different folks
The end of the week spelled happiness for our household, but in such a variety of ways:
The Captain got to stare at cartoons for a whole morning when I was in court and couldn’t monitor.
The Cabana Boy continued work on a freelance project for another law office in town, creating an office computer network from [...]
25 Mar
Thinking outside the traditional writer’s box
There’s a big debate going on over at Pennwriters right now between those who have been published traditionally and those who aren’t about which writers “should” do.
The old guard insists that if you want to write novels you must get them to one of the five big houses, get the publicity machine and promotion. Of [...]
5 Oct
Just write it
I’m a lucky writer.
I participate in two writing groups that are very supportive, both at meeting time and after. One is based in a Unitarian church, and the small group is well-meaning and cheerful, though the members aren’t regularly published; it’s mostly people who like to write for themselves. The other is part of the [...]
19 May
Serendipity and blessings
There is no feeling like the one you get when you experience a gathering, be it conference, revival or reunion, where everyone is excited about a topic and all the energy flows in one direction.
Can I get an Amen?
I had expected the Pennwriters shindig this weekend would be exciting; to be surrounded by so many [...]
6 Mar
Why do we write?
Some people write for themselves. Their journals or dark poetry or rants help clear their heads and remind themselves where they’ve been.
Some people write because it’s a job. They’re technical writers or copy writers, and they churn out words in response to demand to advertise or explain the topic of the day.
Some people write because [...]
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