Nicholas Bate

Just Sing It Loud, 7

1. you can't always get what you want but if you try sometimes well you might just find you get what you need (Rolling Stones)
2. the answer my friend is blowing in the wind (Bob Dylan)
3. today is the greatest day I have ever known (Smashing Pumpkins)
4. and much, much more than this, I did it my way (Frank Sinatra)
5. it's so easy to fall in love (Buddy Holly) 
6. and everything under the sun is in tune (Pink Floyd)
7. and in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make(Lennon/McCartney)

Always Helpful, 81

Keep wandering. Keep wondering.

What’s your natural unit

Of time?

Patrick Rhone

Is on the road.

Ani Elizaveta

Is here.

Meanwhile

The whole gang is here.

Start the week

With Michael Wade.

Basic R&R, 7

1. Focus on nutrition.
2. Of mind, of body, of soul.
3. For mind: good conversation, good books, good music, long and wide outdoor vistas.
4. For body: good walking, good cooking, the great outdoors and real weather.
5. For soul: ample time, love and slowness.
6. For a period, let go of measures, targets, task lists and digital interrupts.
7. Be in the space, in the moment and in the mood.

Always Helpful, 80

Putting the effort in. 

On Writing, 8

If your characters are going to do crazy and/or unexpected and/or outrageous things-and it’s best if they do, as that keeps it interesting-you need to build reasons for them to do so.  Start early, build slowly, build with emotion. And then surprise or shock or delight the reader.