I don't have a problem with people or with the world, but it has always been difficult for me to find a place for myself ‘out there.’ As some of you might know, I am shy and short and frail, a most tragic combination. No person living in a community can be self-sufficient. You need … Continue reading Is Isolation Good For an Artist?
Vicente Romero Redondo is a Spanish painter born in Madrid in 1956. His portraits of lovely women in light dresses bring the light and heat of the Mediterranean into my shadowy attic. Find out more about him on his personal blog. May these portraits inspire Spanish Julita! She will like them much, I have no … Continue reading The Paintings of Vicente Romero Redondo – Lovely Women in Hot Weather
'The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time,' said Bertrand Russell. 'Unless you have a novel to write,' quoth Vincent Mars. 1. Reading about writing Books on writing are helpful, but I don’t think they can teach you how to create. They can show you common mistakes you are likely to make, and … Continue reading 7 Monstruous Activities That Devour a Writer’s Time
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