Pam Bustin
creator, editor, story tender
Tag: creativity
Why Bother? A Most Excellent Question!
You know that feeling when you finish a book and your eyes are full of tears and your heart is entirely full of, “Yes. Yes, I remember now. Thank you for reminding me.” That is what I feel right now.
The Sounds of Writing…and other doings…
Hullo Sweeties. I am curious – what do you listen to when you write, or paint, or clean out the cupboards? Do you like sounds or silence? I sometimes prefer silence, but I have come to love instrumental music or music sung in a… Continue Reading “The Sounds of Writing…and other doings…”
telling our stories (a NaNoWriMo wrap-up)
Hullo Sweeties… Time to wrap up this year’s adventure in NaNoLand. It was a good month. An interesting month. As I read over the posts I made in November I kept dipping back into the work I did on that specific day—seeking both things… Continue Reading “telling our stories (a NaNoWriMo wrap-up)”
spelling…
This morning, I read a blog post that cracked my heart open. Loosing faith by Bethani Jade– On her Self Study blog. In the comments/ Reply section… I wrote: Walking with you. I began a new file today on my typer-machine. Under Spirit — Cries of/from the… Continue Reading “spelling…”
transform the energy…
Today I got to spend an hour with Sarah Selecky and a group of wonderful writers. Sarah called it an SOS call for writers. A time to just come together and write our way out of … reactivity… and re-connect with our own deep-inner terrain.… Continue Reading “transform the energy…”
I forget to pray for the angels…
I forget to pray for the angels, and then the angels forget to pray for us…. Yes. How I forget so very much. That seems to be my theme today. The things I let slide away away away…. The things I start with all… Continue Reading “I forget to pray for the angels…”
Slow Rot Deep Rot: Finding the Juice in our Writing
I’m thinking today about… my strengths and weaknesses as a writer. About where the “good stuff” comes from. The stuff that works. That touches other people. And how I access that stuff. This one is for all of us who are…. in the midst of it….
Places I read
