Salvaging the messy goodness

Salvaging the messy goodness

| creativity, ponderings

Beginnings are always messy. ~John Galsworthy Anytime we start a new project, whether it’s solo or it involves other people, it helps to remember that the beginning will usually not match our expectations. And that is A-Okay. In fact, it’s normal. Let it...
November is “Picture Book Month”

November is “Picture Book Month”

| literary arts, ponderings

For the entire month of November, a wonderful celebration will take place: PICTURE BOOK MONTH. [Applause, applause] IMHO, children’s literature is synonymous with picture books, so it only makes sense that this versatile genre–which runs the gamut from...
The art of simplification

The art of simplification

| ponderings

It’s the sixth day of my daily-post-for-a-week challenge so here are six of my favorite quotes on simplifying your life and work. (Above photo: A cover from one of my sketchbooks–I started carving with an exacto blade.)   The ability to simplify means...