Unsung Writers
Now that I’ve immersed myself in all manner of writerly pursuits, I’m discovering wonderful writers who have no fame. They’re a mixture of talents—some who’ve been at the game for…
The Meandering Writer
I don’t know what it is but lately I’ve been having difficulty getting my footing. Some of it has to do with adjustments in the new year. I know, it’s…
Fifty Shades of Bliss
I’ve been away from my writing celebrating fifty years of marriage. That’s right, 50! I know, it’s a shocker. But just to explain, we were married in kindergarten. Yeah, that…
A Writer’s Reflections on Rowing
I had the pleasure recently of rowing a boat in Central Park, New York. While paddling around on the lake, I got to thinking how much rowing is like writing.…
A Holocaust Survivor’s Secret of Happiness
I was sent a video by one of my friends, this one from the U.K. online news site, The Guardian. It got me thinking of how much control each one…
What Is It About The Troubled Artist?
A few days ago, I went to see the play, RED, written by John Logan. A winner of six Tony awards in 2010, RED tells the story of Mark Rothko,…
For The Love Of Books
Two writers–Rosemary Carstens, editor of the online magazine The Feast, and Shari Green, a Y/A author who writes compelling prose—recently sent me this video, which enthralled me for obvious reasons. …
Hemingway, A Master of Less Is More, More or Less
Ernest Hemingway was the master of saying a lot with less. Everything I read suggests novice writers—and some published writers—use too many words to get their point across. They use…
Life Doesn’t Always Give You Cherries
As a freelance writer, my days are my own and yet there are forces that pull on me and interrupt the flow of work. Many are welcome interruptions- family, friends,…
Cipher at Tulsa International Film Festival
CIPHER, a short film my grandson, Michael Stevantoni, directed, shot and edited has just been selected for the Tulsa International Film Festival Sept. 22-25, 2011. As a writer with aspirations…