by Deborah Bayer | May 1, 2020 | A to Z Challenge 2020
Anger Blessing Cancer Desire Everyday Forgiveness Grief Happiness Introversion Joy Kairos Little Gidding Midpoint up the Mountain Nontraditional Medicine Other People Quiet Reading List Sleep & Social Distancing Teaching Until Finally Voice Writing Xenophile...
by Deborah Bayer | May 1, 2020 | A to Z Challenge 2020
In the closing posts of my A-to-Z Challenge, I’m exploring the yearning that made me want to do this challenge, and I’m zooming out, widening my perspective to see what I’ve written about in the month of April. The yearning is for completion of the transition from the...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 28, 2020 | A to Z Challenge 2020
In this time of increasing xenophobia, I’m advocating for xenophilia. But not in the sense of embracing other cultures, although that’s important. I’m thinking more in the sense of what Buddhists call “Beginner’s Mind.” When I’m able to be mindful, even mundane,...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 28, 2020 | A to Z Challenge 2020
This week, I bought a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. They were expensive, but I told myself they were an investment in my life as a writer. Well, okay, I bought them in a moment of irritation when my husband wanted to listen to music when I needed silence. Such...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 26, 2020 | A to Z Challenge 2020
The 22 Rules of Storytelling, according to Pixar include the following formula for a successful story spine. Rule #4: Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___. This rule has helped me...
by Deborah Bayer | Apr 26, 2020 | A to Z Challenge 2020
The opportunity to teach or get taught comes up multiple times a day if I’m paying attention. The process of writing my memoir is a great teacher. Last Tuesday, I felt like I made a breakthrough in how to write a scene. I submitted the scene to my coach, and I waited...
