When you figure out what you’re meant to do – what you’re really, really meant to do – things begin to come into focus. You begin to view your life through a certain lens, a particular mission. The more you work with that lens, the clearer the picture becomes. You turn it this way and that to account for the extra light or darkness. You do what you must to keep that picture clear and in focus.
The Words Entrusted to Me
I always feel a hesitance when a new writer approaches me. I wonder, “Can I do this? Can I help this writer? Will my insights and questions and thoughts and sometimes tangents be beneficial?” I don’t know, but I take a deep breath and accept the work. [Read more…] about The Words Entrusted to Me
The Better You Get
The better you get the more it hurts. In the case of CrossFit, it hurts more because you’re doing the movements correctly. The bar – even if it’s weighted PVC initially – stays as close to your body as possible. You learn to keep your weight planted in your heels and to use a hook grip. You focus on the form that will produce the most energy not so that you can lift the bar but so that you can get underneath it before gravity has its way. You begin to focus on not only form and power but also speed and mobility.
Working Ahead, Staying Ahead, and Buffer Zones
Working ahead is my default mode. I don’t like waiting until the last minute to complete a task. I like to have a buffer. I like to give things space and time. In the case of my writing, the extra space and time allows me to edit the work and to tinker with it until I know it’s as ready as it’s ever going to be. I hit publish or submit the work and keep moving forward. I keep working ahead.
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Let’s Go to SXSW 2014
This year, I’ve partnered with Margie Clayman for SXSW 2014. We’ll be introducing Marketing Backwards in its full scope, a project I’ve mentioned on the blog and on the Facebook page. We’ll be joined by Puffin whose role is going to take better form and mature in the coming months. [Read more…] about Let’s Go to SXSW 2014
Write Right Turns Frankenstein
Happy birthday (August 30, 1797), Mary Shelley!