This is another image from a recent Artist Date. I take Artist Dates most weeks, exploring places within an hour or two drive. You can’t really see it well from this angle, but in the shadow of the boulder there’s a whole to pass through to continue on the hike down the wash to the […]
Tag: hiking
Lake Mojave Ranger Station
So, it’s was Friday. I consulted my favorite local hiking website (birdandhike.com) and chose a place I’d never been before, Crane’s Nest Canyon. I printed out the driving/hiking directions, then headed out. I got an iced tea and some gas, not to mention some chicken fingers for the drive and some M&Ms for the drive […]
Rejection, Again
What can a writer do but submit their work. I’ve selected a few literary journals that I would love to see my work in and I’ve been sending them short fiction. So far, only rejection. No notes. No explanations. No encouragement. Just generic rejection notices (some in print, some digital). It’s the grind. It’s the […]
Being an Artist
I continue to think about this idea of being an artist. I look everywhere for inspiration–ideas are never an issue. But, feeling inspired to keep going, to keep making art, that can be a challenge. I’ve embraced the Artist Date, thank you Julie Cameron for The Artist’s Way. So much good has come into my […]