Orientation
In the last couple of months I took a break from blogging. In that time, one of the things I did was finish a writing project I'd been working on…
Flow
Flow is something I think about a lot. Am I in it? How do I get into it? Am I going with it? Am I resisting it? When I think…
Editing, Judgement, and Discernment
Have you ever heard the expression, There are no bad ideas in brainstorming? I think of stream of consciousness writing as a form of brainstorming. It's not to say there…
Art as Meditation or Meditation as Art?
I love meditating, but I don't believe that sit-down meditation is the only true form of meditation. When I write, and focus only on that, I can get lost in…
Memory and Writing
I love writing about moments that intersect with multiple events. Right now I'm working on an article about my experiences in 1992, when I played violin in the Bombay Chamber…
Limitations and the Creative Process
Sometimes, the hardest part of the creative process is getting started. In the early 1990s, I used to perform improv comedy in Toronto and the surrounding regions. Doing improv helped…
Finding Your Voice
Finding one's voice is something we hear writers talk about a lot. It can be very easy for some and is a longer process for others. I started writing stories…
A Blank Page and a Cup of Masala Chai
This is how I like to start each day. A blank page and a cup of masala chai. The rest of my day could be filled with appointments, errands, tasks,…