Do You Have a Book In You?

by | Sep 2, 2022 | Fine Arts America

Jacob Norby, who is a pal of mine, just invited me to present a workshop at his Heal & Create Writers’ Retreat weekend conference in Marin (which is just north of San Francisco, over the Golden Gate Bridge) that happens the weekend of October 29-30. Catch me...

3 More Artists on Completing

by | Aug 25, 2022 | Fine Arts America

[Please take a look at my latest book, Why Smart Teens Hurt. Great for smart, sensitive, creative adults too!} Thank you for your comments on why you find it difficult to complete your creative projects. Here are three more comments. Your comments welcome! Ruth...

3 Artists on Completing

by | Aug 19, 2022 | Fine Arts America

In a recent post, I invited artists to share their thoughts on what stops them from completing their creative work. Here are responses from three artists. Wendy: Either one of two things: The first is the “tangled web” problem–Either it’s not going right, but I can’t...

Were You an Alienated Teenage Artist?

by | Aug 12, 2022 | Fine Arts America

Were you an alienated teenage artist during your teen years? My latest book might really interest you! Many years ago, my son, living in Europe at the time, married a Russian doctor and went to live with her in Siberia. They had a daughter, Katya. My son and his wife...