Tough as it can be to write at home, it can be tougher to get away. But sometimes, a writer really needs to give in to the art and “retreat” from the world.
Here are “5 Tips for a Do-It-Yourself Retreat.”
Month: August 2014
Not a one lives in a shoe
So many ideas are hidden in this NPR story about parenting practices around the world. Try one as a prompt and see where it takes you.
Global Parenting Habits That Haven’t Caught On In The U.S. : Parallels : NPR
Give me your best line
Humorists are always in demand, according to Chicago funny man Chris “Bull” Garlington. For him, anyway, it pays to lean on his funny bone.
Here’s a contest that gives you a chance to sharpen your wit.
Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the September 2014 Issue – Josh Olejarz – Harvard Business Review
http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/08/strategic-humor-cartoons-from-the-september-2014-issue/
Keep calm and …
Quiet characters can be both important and memorable. Which of these traits best adds to one of your characters?
12 Quiet Rituals of Enormously Successful Humans | Truly Buddha
http://www.trulybuddha.com/12-quiet-rituals-of-enormously-successful-humans/
Carpe Diem
I could hardly beleive the news last night. Robin Williams gone?
“Oh captain, my captain …”
But whatever troubled him at the end, I choose to remember his legacy of laughter.
The Los Angeles Times remembers him today.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-robin-williams-tiburon-fans-20140811-story.html
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