Category — Non-Fiction

© by Cathrene Gehue, 2008.

Many months ago, I came across an intriguing little quiz at Holly Lisle’s website. Holly is a published author with many novels to her name, most of which seem to fall into the fantasy genre. Her website is part promotional tool for her own work and part resource for other writers. It’s her way of “paying forward” with her knowledge about the writing process and the publishing industry.

The quiz is called Are You Right for Writing?, a short multiple choice questionnaire for helping to evaluate the extent of your writing passion. Today’s article is inpsired by question #9, which is: “Where is the weirdest place you have ever written?”

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Over the summer, while considering ways to improve Imagination Unbound, many, many, oh so many, ideas poured into my mind, thanks to a highly functioning Muse. And when I say lots of ideas, I mean LOTS.  Capturing every single one of them was impossible. My mind, on the best of days, is like a partially clogged sieve.

Of course, with lots of ideas, comes the arduous task of sifting through the ones you do manage to capture. Which ones do I pursue? Which ones should be tossed aside? Which ones should be implemented first? Where do I go from here?

Thanks Muse. You’ve been very co-operative, and as usual, you’ve placed a muchos taco on my metaphorical plate, to the point where I feel stuffed and bloated and wonder why I indulge in everything you offer me.

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© by Cathrene Gehue, 2008.

This year, a trip to Mavillette Beach in Nova Scotia left a memorable impression.

We anticipated warm sunny weather and hoped to spend an afternoon enjoying a picnic lunch soaking up some sun. As we drove toward the grass covered sand dune that separates the beach from the main land, a wall of sea fog and mist descended all around.

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© Cathrene Gehue, 2008.

After dabbling in drawing, pencil crayon, water colour and acrylic painting, and some sculpture, answering the question What is art? still seems impossible.

The definitions are endless. I won’t even bother to go into them here or create yet another to add to the ongoing debate, discussion, or argument. Instead, what follows are some thoughts, musings and observations on the nature of art.

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