“What If?” – The Catalyst that Compelled Me to Write a Novel
“What if” sets the imagination soaring and compels writers to pick up their pens or pull out their laptops. It’s …
Tag Archives: Deborah J. Brasket
A Song from a Dream and Rousseau’s Painting
My dreams have always been enticingly rich and evocative. Often it’s as if I’m watching an elaborate film in gorgeous …
Books that Changed My Life and the Way I Write
What books were most influential in shaping the way you think and write today? It’s a question I asked myself …
Creating a Cover: When Things Go Missing
I’m excited to show you the cover of my new novel! It was created by Owen Gent, a talented artist …
A Happy Ending for My Novel, at Long Last!
Some of you may remember me writing about my novel From the Far ends of the Earth years ago, how …
On Herds, Husbands & Being in Love
Serendipity, it’s sometimes called. Those happy coincidences that lead to some unexpected pleasure or insight. Or synchronicity. Those meaningful encounters …
Seamless Being, A Poem
Seamless Being I’m not sure what there is to say anymore about being me,Who I am-was-will-be.We flow together seamlesslyWithout end. …
Hot Hills in Summer Heat, A Poem
Hot Hills in Summer Heat I watch them every summer, the hot hills Crouched like a lion beside the road, …
What Joy! Poetry in Motion in Art, Dance, & Writing
What is it about this painting by Ernie Barnes that so uplifts and inspires? That ripples with joy? That feels …
“Catching Every Falling Cup” – A Primal Urge
This phrase from my poem Brimless Being is becoming a mantra I turn to often these days. It’s about the …
