Yesterday I outlined the first six stages in human development, as posited by developmental psychologists Don Beck and Christopher Cowan. The final two stages outlined below represent a move into what they call “second-tier thinking.”
Clare Graves, the psychologist upon whose work this theory is based, referred to this move as a “momentous leap,” across Read the whole post »
In his book, Integral Psychology, the American Philosopher, Ken Wilber assembled the conclusions of over 100 different psychological researchers, deducing that they provide us with what is “a remarkably consistent story of the evolution of consciousness… a generally similar tale of growth and Read the whole post »
It’s Christmas Eve. This blog is almost four months old now and I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for your comments, emails, connection and support as it has Read the whole post »
I love the term Freethinker. It’s a name I’d like to give myself except for the associations it has gathered in around itself.
A freethinker, according to Dictionary.com (rapidly replacing the OED in my affections) is: “a person who Read the whole post »
Áine McCarthy who writes under the pseudonym of Orna Ross, has a knack for unlocking hidden potential. As a writing teacher, she developed a method to help her students tap into their deeply buried creativity. As a former journalist, she pushed and prodded herself into Read the whole post »
Gertrude Stein’s famous quote - “There ain’t no answer. There ain’t going to be any answer. There never has been an answer. That’s the answer.” - has long been a favourite among non-believers, most lately appearing on the cover of The Atheist’s Bible.
I read this morning, though, that Gertrude’s pronouncement wasn’t Read the whole post »
With all the excitement, doing my first guest post (for copyblogger), finding out that I was a clue in a crossword yesterday (Sunday Tribune) and being awarded a “Blog of the Day” award, I almost forgot that I had promised to blog for Bloggers Unite for World Aids Day.
So I’m 20 minutes late posting. Sorry folks!
My post is two extracts from my first novel, Lovers’ Hollow, that describe Read the whole post »
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Dragging or pushing yourself to the computer? Too many posts starting with an apology for not having been around of late? The joy you first brought to blogging now a distant memory?
Looks like a case of blogger’s block. Don’t worry… there is a cure.
It’s largely a matter of making friends with your creative Read the whole post »
When my first novel Lovers’ Hollow (600 pages and five years in the making) was published, people used to ask how long it took to write. I would smile my rueful smile and say, “All my life”.
They nodded because this Read the whole post »
Whatever you are writing - from a blog to a book - you will go through eight distinct stages in the process.
They are: