For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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How to Bear Your Loneliness: Grounding Wisdom from the Great Buddhist Teacher Pema Chödrön
Here’s the link to this article. “We are cheating ourselves when we run away from the ambiguity of loneliness.” BY MARIA POPOVA “You are born alone. You die…
Here’s the link to this article. March 11, 2023 by BECCA PUGLISI Leave a Comment Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re…
Commentary on D. James Kennedy’s book Why I Believe–Chapter 2
Here’s the link to this article. (Argumentum Ad Verecundiam) In Chapter 2 of Why I Believe, D. James Kennedy continues with his explanation of why he believes in the…
As he’s taking out his garbage before work, a neighbor kicks your protagonist’s dog. In a twist of fate, the neighbor forgets to close his garage door as…
Drafting–Millie & Molly visit the law firm of Bird & Foley
It was almost noon Monday when the heating & air guys showed up. Millie and Molly’s two nights and one day without heat hadn’t been unbearable but still…
Commentary on D. James Kennedy’s book Why I Believe–Introduction & Chapter 1
Here are the links to the articles included in this post. Author’s outline. Introduction. Chapter 1. D. James Kennedy is the founder of Coral Ridge Ministries in Florida. A television show…
This is a must read for all writers, and especially for those even faintly considering this life-changing art. Here’s the link to this article. Click here for more…
Richard L. Fricks 