Thoughts on the Creative Process

Lately, I’ve been dwelling on the nature of creativity. At the moment, I’ve got two principal projects in that realm: setting up marketing of the audiobook version of Sacred Coffee: A “Homesteader’s” Paradigm, and beginning to record the audiobook of Shy Ghosts Dancing: Dark Tales from Southeast Alaska. I’m finding that tackling these two projects simultaneously is very good for my self esteem.

Like many writers, I’m a poor self promotor. Basically a shy person, I have trouble putting my work out to be scrutinized by the public. Even this blog seems like a trial much of the time. Continue reading →

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Correction Conundrum

After a lifetime of viewing aurora borealis, I’m thrilled to finally have the equipment and knowledge to capture photographic images of it. It has been, if you’ll forgive me, an eye-opening experience.

In the past, we have watched auroral displays, but have been confused and disappointed to see photographs of those same displays that show more and different intensities of colors than we witnessed. All these years, we’ve wondered what we’ve been missing. Finally, thanks to discussions with experienced photographer friends, I’ve figured it out. The photos we see of aurora borealis do not accurately reproduce what we see with our eyes. Continue reading →

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