by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last night I dreamed of pictures. Special pictures. In my dream they were the images that, if I could interpret them correctly, would allow my book to become a bestseller. If I failed, I failed permanently—my book, my career, my life. The pressure to capture and...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 12, 2011 | Wordlessly Wednesday
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by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 11, 2011 | Beautiful Things, TED Talks
As I’m on my way to a medical procedure this morning (yay for mysterious internal issues!), I’m going to keep this short. (Sorry if you were hoping for me to drone on and on regarding what you’re about to see, lol.) JK Rowling says it better anyway...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dear Liza, I must admit that I’m not really a fan of Twitter. I find I get more discouraged than inspired and more stressed than relieved (most of the time). However, one of the good things that has come from participating in this particular social network is you....
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dear Friday, It’s late and you’re almost over. I’m squeezing in this post last minute just so I can say, “I did it! I posted every week day for two weeks straight!” Now granted I posted many later in the day–some in the...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m driving the 100. One of the many arteries that lead to Joe’s work. The main one, perhaps, with all other routes ultimately feeding into this one. He has to be there by 8am. 7:50 if we can swing it. We left early—earlier than he ever leaves and earlier than I’m...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 5, 2011 | Wordlessly Wednesday
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by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Chimamanda Adichie gives a powerful testimony of the influence of stories over people. Her message is heartfelt and beautiful. I hope you’ll take the 18 minutes and 49 seconds required to watch it. Worth every second. [ted id=652] As I listened to Chimamanda, I...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
As I’ve thought about what I wanted to share with you today one blog keeps coming to mind: Write to Publish by Robin Sullivan. Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t. Either way, I feel strongly that it’s worth mentioning. Write to Publish...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Sep 30, 2011 | The Writing Life
Dear Friday, I haven’t written one word this week. Not. One. Word. For many reasons, most of which are excuses masking the real problem. Fear. Yes, the good old trap of comparing myself to others and finding myself wanting. Will that ever go away? Maybe with...
