Writing is Like Summiting a Mountain
With the many similarities between the sport of climbing and writing, there are several beneficial lessons to take from climbing that can be applied to the writer’s journey.
John McStravick
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Past Their Prime
There is a creative opportunity to come out of resurrecting a story or character, with a chance to be a part of and add to a cultural legacy. But that potential is narrow and the risks are high.
Does the Dream Hold Up?
Watching baseball movies means opening up the door to nostalgia and sentimentality. It seems part and parcel with the ideal of baseball. And no film leans into that more than Field of Dreams, for better or worse.
Favorite Movies
Why have one favorite when you can have ten (or more)?
I find so much joy in watching movies that it isn’t a competition to earn a perch on the top of the metaphorical shelf of my heart.
New Music Smile
Pre-Project Procrastination
Many times the biggest hurdle to beginning a writing project is getting mentally prepared to be all in on this journey. There’s a moment before each project where you have this real talk with yourself about the honest accountability you need to hold yourself to.