Thoughts on an October Morning

Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 on a pay-by-the-dime typewriter in the basement of a library in 1950. Maybe there was a painting on the wall in front of him. Maybe he had a dictionary or an encyclopedia open on his table while he worked. Maybe there was a shelf of books nearby whose spines interestedContinue reading “Thoughts on an October Morning”

Driven to Distraction: How to Avoid Losing Focus When Writing

The internet gets a bad rap. People are always talking about what a time suck it is and how “these days” we have such difficulty staying away from distractions. While I agree that it’s easy to get lost in social media, educational blog posts, and cute pictures of puppies, the interwebs are not solely responsibleContinue reading “Driven to Distraction: How to Avoid Losing Focus When Writing”