Category Archives: Creativity

Newspaper Article about Creek Songs

Posted on September 19, 2022 by cmwriter

The local newspaper of the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area is The Desert Sun. On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Creek Songs and I were honored to be the subject of an article in the Arts and Culture Section, written by reporter … Continue reading →

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Writing about Art

Posted on May 21, 2022 by cmwriter

A painting can inspire a writer to paint with words. This “word painting” could be a poem, a piece of flash fiction, a short story, or perhaps even a novella or novel. A painting by artist Marlis Gray brought about … Continue reading →

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Writing About a Piece of Art

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cmwriter

The hummingbird in this painting by artist JoAnn Fallstone becomes a metaphor for the writing of a piece of prose poetry. Art can inspire words onto paper, adding another layer of meaning to the story the painting already portrays. The … Continue reading →

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Free to be Wild

Posted on June 15, 2020 by cmwriter

I’ve always had a fascination with horses. I admire their power, their beauty, and their role in furthering men’s dreams and goals through the ages. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing a sweet tempered Appaloosa named Ember, a nervous and … Continue reading →

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Desert Writers Expo 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by cmwriter

February 15, 2020, was the Desert Writers Expo hosted by the Palm Springs Writers Guild and the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory located in Rancho Mirage, California. Forty writers came together to offer their current books for sale to the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Quilling

Posted on September 4, 2019 by cmwriter

A recent birthday card introduced me to an old art form. It’s called quilling. When I first looked at the card, I thought its design was simply raised. On closer inspection, I found the design was three dimensional and composed … Continue reading →

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The Art of Collaboration

Posted on May 13, 2019 by cmwriter

I recently was involved co-creating the book All Ways A Woman. It came about through collaboration between a writer (me) and an artist friend. From that experience, I thought more about the collaborative process and realized as writers we may … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Ethos

Posted on March 28, 2019 by cmwriter

It’s always a time for congratulations when creative associates receive recognition for their work. A fellow member of the Palm Springs Branch of the National League of American Pen Women was recently recognized by NLAPW on its national website. I send my … Continue reading →

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Marketing … And the Book Goes On

Posted on January 17, 2019 by cmwriter

My husband created a book of original recipes for making chocolates called Anthony’s Chocolates On-the-Go, Done My Way. He felt making chocolates didn’t have to be a big, scary mystery with fancy, expensive equipment so he developed fail-safe recipes for success. … Continue reading →

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Feet, do your stuff.

Posted on December 3, 2018 by cmwriter

Do you ever have a day when everything seems to go smoothly, when life flows without any hangups? You feel good. Your husband feels good. No appliances have broken down. The car seems healthy. You haven’t screamed at a telemarketer … Continue reading →

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