I met Lois Harris at a promotional retreat in Santa Barbara almost three years ago. Her dedication to children's literature impressed me. Also, she had written about one of my favorite impressionist artists, Mary Cassatt. I give you Lois Harris's "Writing Tip of the Day."
Joseph Campbell said, “Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while waiting for you…” Oh Joe, you were so right.
I wrote children’s fiction for several years before I took The Big Step and tried writing nonfiction. Wow. I discovered I loved to do research---what fun to dig for those gems that make your work sparkle. From the moment I saw the Mary Cassatt painting that inspired my book, I was “on a kind of track” which continues to take me to new learning experiences that enrich my life.
Don’t be afraid to try something new. Play with it. Have fun with it. Isn’t that what it’s all about?
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