Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Mindfulness and writing

Sanderling on beach, Stone Harbor, NJ
Photo by Gail M. Pfeifer

I recently relearned the importance of mindfulness after carelessly slamming the car door—
on my thumb. While I wait for that injury to heal, I keep thinking about how important paying attention is to just about everything, including writing. I’ve even read a few good books on the topic. Here they are:

Zen in the Art of Writing, by Ray Bradbury (Available free online)
Wild Mind, by Natalie Goldberg
If You Want to Write, by Brenda Ueland

Enjoy reading them—and pay attention!