Last year I started a novel and a personal development blog. I started them because they seemed fun and interesting, and also because I thought I should start them. It’s what people with my background (an MFA) and interests (navel-gazing) do.
Songbirds and Greeks, Nashville, TN
May 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
Nashville is home to Music Row, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and is the capital of Tennessee, but despite all that the city feels pretty soulless. (Whereas Memphis is loaded with soul, in all senses of the word.)
Photo of the Week: Crescent Moon, Taos, NM
May 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
When I lived in New York City I hardly ever saw the sun or moon because they were blocked by tall buildings. I’d see a slice of sky, and that was about it. But here in Taos it’s another story.
Column: Your Wild and Precious Life
May 11, 2013 by 6 Comments
(Note: This ran early in January, but since it’s now mid-year, it seemed like a good time to ask these same questions.)
Happy New Year! Whether 2012 was your best year ever or one you’d rather box up and stuff in a closet, I hope you’re excited about 2013. New year means clean slate, a chance to let go of mistakes or missed opportunities and push your creative life to new heights. Let’s kick it off with my favorite quote from poet Mary Oliver:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, TN
May 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville is a must. I don’t care if you don’t even like country music – if you’ve ever listened to the radio, you’re going to find something relevant and interesting. Not to be missed.
Photo of the week: Sam the Wonder Pup in Repose
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This photo is from awhile back, but it’s so sweet I thought it deserved making Photo of the Week. Let sleeping dogs lie:
Column: What does it take to go from amateur to pro artist or writer?
May 4, 2013 by 6 Comments
Like I’ve said before, you can’t swing a cat in this town without hitting someone creative. (Note: No cats were harmed in the writing of this column.) You’re everywhere, whether you make art full-time or not. Maybe you carve delicate wooden Christmas ornaments and give them as gifts, or maybe you sell those ornaments at craft fairs, in galleries, and online and make your living that way. Regardless, you’re creative.
Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
May 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
If you’re at all interested in country music, you have to stop at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and take the tour.
Photo of the week: Moonset in Taos
April 30, 2013 by 4 Comments
Sam the Wonder Pup woke me early last week to see the moon setting. I love living in Taos.
Column: Make a Living Making Art. Why not?
April 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
In my last column about online magazines I noted that only one of the publishers I interviewed even mentioned income as a goal, and that was only to cover costs, not as a way to sustain his livelihood.
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