by Nancy Canyon | Feb 27, 2020 | Writing
Writing Practice for Generating Story To generate story easily, I use Natalie Goldberg-style writing practice rules–write fast, don’t edit, don’t hold back, and ignore grammar and spelling. After the week long class in Taos, New Mexico in 1997, it... 
by Nancy Canyon | Feb 20, 2020 | Writing
practice, practice, practice!!! If you want to write, you must practice. This is to be true with all artistic endeavors. I have danced ballet and modern, played the piano and organ, sang in choirs, and currently I’m a painter, as well as a writer. Without a... by Nancy Canyon | Sep 12, 2018 | Writing
*The greatest events are often drawn by hairs: Events of great pith and moment are often brought about by causes of apparently no importance. I’ll never forget mother’s words, “We’re short-haired people.” The first time she colored her hair she reminded us kids of a...
