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Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal sparked the tradition of mural painting in Northern California in 1933. To create employment in the midst of the Depression, artists were commissioned to create works of art for the public. Many of the artists who … [Continue reading] about Murals in California
A while back, I wrote about ways that we, as writers, can create big chunks of time for our writing. The post was inspired by a day I spent writing at my sister-in-laws house, but it got me to thinking. I was nearing the end of my draft, and I really … [Continue reading] about A Writing Residency at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony
Today we're talking about how to use Scrivener Keywords to track themes and bigger ideas in your story. Keywords take a few minutes to set up, but they can be really revealing when used well. Add Key Words To start, you have to add key words to … [Continue reading] about Using Scrivener Keywords to Track Ideas at a Glance
Bone-chilling temperatures, fickle surf, dense fog, and great white sharks all distinguish surfing in Northern California from the sunnier sport practiced in the southern half of the state. Surfers here don thick wetsuits, including hoods, … [Continue reading] about Surfing in Northern California
As we step into a new decade, I've been thinking a lot about what I want the next ten years of my life to look like. 10 years ago I had a toddler and we were trying for a second child. 10 years from now my daughter will be a senior in college and … [Continue reading] about Goals For A New Decade
Splitting scenes is a handy little trick when you're working on a chapter and it starts to get really long and you realize, hey, this should probably be two chapters. All you do is place your cursor where you want to split the chapter into two, … [Continue reading] about Split and Merge Scenes in Scrivener
Due to the prevailing wind patterns of the North Pacific Ocean, waves from violent storms swoop down out of the Arctic Circle and pummel the Northern California coastline. This continuous wave action whittles away at the coastal cliffs, creating … [Continue reading] about Sea Stacks