Steam Engines and Ideas

Unleash the power of “What if …”

This past weekend, several unusual experiences came together for me. And that got me to thinking …

For someone who works with words, that can be a powerful combination.

A trustee of the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado, invited members of the local Model A Ford club to bring their cars for a weekend celebrating a steam locomotive’s return to service. In exchange, we’d be … Continue reading

Step Away …

from that problem

Are you stymied by a snag with a writing project? The answer may be easier than you suspect: Step away from it and work on something else, anything else. Even better, sleep on it.

Come back to the problem the next day and trust your subconscious mind has been working on it while you slept.

Late yesterday afternoon, I … Continue reading

A Better Idea

Good things can happen when you ask others.

Last week I had an out-of-the-box idea for an issue of the magazine.

To confirm I was on track, I ran my thought past two people whose judgment I valued. As expected, they affirmed my idea.

But they went beyond that. They each suggested I expand my idea to something that would take considerably more work, but … Continue reading