by Bela Johnson | Jul 17, 2012 | Hawaii, lifestyle, personal, random thoughts, Uncategorized, writing
I always said I could write about anything. Give me a picture, subject, predicate. Poetry or prose, grant me a sunny day and I’ll witness miracles all around that flow effortlessly from my pen. Writing is what I have always done and will always do, regardless...
by Bela Johnson | Mar 14, 2012 | animals, friends, nature, Uncategorized, writing
I have been blessed to have several caring souls nominate me for various awards or keep me on their Blogrolls over the past year I’ve been part of this fabulous WordPress community. Have a Dream. morristownmemos. Partial View. All Write. So Far From Heaven. Vikram...
by Bela Johnson | Mar 13, 2012 | community, inspiration, philosophy, Uncategorized, writing
Writers write, preaches teacher Larry Donner (portrayed by comedian Billy Crystal) in Throw Momma From the Train. Most of us do, in one way or another. I set aside every Tuesday and Wednesday to hammer out blog posts, though if I felt inspired on a Sunday, Monday or...
by Bela Johnson | Feb 29, 2012 | art, inspiration, random thoughts, Uncategorized, writing
There’s no such thing as perfect writing, just like there’s no such thing as perfect despair. ~ Haruki Murakami I am a self proclaimed perfectionist, though I have spent the better part of my life trying to dismantle the harmful aspects of this particular...
by Bela Johnson | Jan 11, 2012 | friends, inspiration, poetry, Uncategorized, writing
Some writers suffer from a dearth of ideas. I on the other hand struggle with too much information. Ideas flash into my head from every imaginable angle and source, and it’s the harnessing of these wild impulses, the clarification of their messages, that I am obliged...