I’m Flunking an Assignment in Nature!
How does nature inspire creativity? Most of my ideas for writing come from bits of information I encounter in my reading or maybe in thought-provoking films. But recently, I … Continue reading
How Did I Come Up With This Novel – Death Lost Dominion?
People ask me where I connected with some of the dramatic circumstances that can be found in my novel–which is COMING in the next three to four weeks! (Yes, I’m … Continue reading
Writing a Bestseller in a Weekend the Tom Bird Way
Last November I attended a retreat in Santa Fe that advertised the participants would write a bestseller in a weekend. What? I’ve been writing since I was twelve, but I … Continue reading
What’s Wrong with Education? Is It the Teachers?
What has gone wrong with education? Why are students shooting one another and their teachers or professors? Why do so many businesses complain that an education means they have to … Continue reading
Imagine Yourself An Adventure
Magic bursts through the darkness of the sky in gleaming spots of light, spots that might begin dancing at any time if you stared long enough. Just in case … Continue reading
