Tag Archives: artistic

Why I Write (and Why I Don’t)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

Having finished my revisit with The Creative Call by Janice Elsheimer, I have now picked up Writing Creative Nonfiction edited by Carolyn Forche and Philip Gerald.  It is a composite of essays of over thirty creative nonfiction writers.  The first time I picked … Continue reading →

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Every Day?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

Writing… isn’t about getting it published; it’s about you and what God wants to do with you in your life. Janice Elseheimer I have always wanted to write a book, to see it on the shelf, to see it in … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

Inspiration far more often comes during the work than before it because the largest part of the job of the artist is to listen to the work and to go where it tells him to go. Madeleine L’Engle I have … Continue reading →

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Another Beginning

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

So here I go.  I have eagerly anticipated this time and I am in awe and am overwhelmed that the time is now. So what to do. I have time I have a place I have the desire I have … Continue reading →

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