"Just sit there right now Don't do a thing Just rest. For your separating from God, From love, Is the hardest work In this World. Let me bring you trays of food And something That you like to Drink. You can use my soft words As a cushion For your Head." (The Gift, pg. 183)… Continue reading Power of Poetry and Rest – Hafiz
Category: On Writing
Mitch Albom and I
I have a story about Mitch Albom. When I was in OAC Writer's Craft, I had an amazing English teacher, Mr. W. One of his assignments was for us to choose a writer whose work we loved, admired and aspired to learn from - and write in the style of this writer for our assignment.… Continue reading Mitch Albom and I
The Novel Is Complete!!!! (With Video!)
Did I wake you this morning? Did you hear me scream and jump up and down this morning at 2:30am?!! Okay, so I didn't do my screaming and jumping up and down until about 9:45am this morning. But when I finished, when I saved the 434-page document and scrolled through it one last time...this is… Continue reading The Novel Is Complete!!!! (With Video!)
VANESSA SHIELDS 