by Andi | Oct 12, 2011 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
By words we learn thoughts, and by thoughts we learn life.- Jean Baptiste Girard People get upset a lot these days about political correctness, about the need to be so careful in how we speak, not just in the intentions behind our words. I understand this. It can feel... by Andi | Oct 10, 2011 | Andi's Book, Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
“. . . we should recognize that the genre of creative nonfiction – with its emphasis on stories – is perfectly suited to deal with contested terrain, both in the past and present. We’ll get tangled up, that’s certain. But it can’t... by Andi | Oct 7, 2011 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
Think of yourself as incandescent power, illuminated perhaps and forever talked to by God and his messengers. Remember how wonderful you are, what a miracle! — Barbara Ueland Can you imagine what would happen if we all blazed onto the page . . . not holding... by Andi | Oct 6, 2011 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
You write, and plan [the book] afterwards. You write it first because every word must come out with freedom, and with meaning because you think it is so and want to tell it. If this is done the book will be alive. I don’t mean that it will be successful. It may... by Andi | Oct 3, 2011 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
My eyes shift from the shelves of books to the blue glass vases in the window above my desk. I stare and remember the dump site where Dad and I dug bottles before my eyes move right again to see Mom in her blue satin dress next to me, age 4. I skim the picture John...