http://kriswaldherr.com/blog kris waldherr art and words Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:14:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I work on The Novel these days (which is just about up to 71,000 words, hooray!), I'm finding inspiration in more places than I can keep track of. I know I've mentioned my semi-recent trip to Montreal to view the Waterhouse exhibit, which has several paintings that figure prominently ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/03/creativity-friday-finding-your-inspiration/ For the past ten days, I've been sick in a very Victorian invalid sort of way. Meaning that if I had a fainting couch, I'd be lolling about on it (preferably in a velvet day gown while clutching a bottle of laudanum). I've even been without a voice for four ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/03/round-and-about-a-very-utilitarian-round-up/ I am here wrangling with the Novel*, which now feels especially real since I've confided in my literary agent about it.** So it seems especially timely that these two articles have just appeared online to offer advice to struggling novelists everywhere. ~ The UK Guardian asked a number of novelists to ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/fun-writerly-advice/ After all the excitement of last week's Most Romantic blogathon, I've been lambasted by the school vacation known as Presidents' Week, which also incorporates MLK Day. (Remember when Washington and Lincoln's collective birthdays meant a long weekend? Well, that's no more -- it's been expanded in NYC to gobble up ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/for-brooklyn-and-beyond-music-lovers/ Thanks so much to everyone who participated during last week's "Most Romantic Week on the Blogosphere", which was held to mark the relaunch of the Love Tarot app. I had a truly wonderful time reading all of your comments, stories, opinions, and thoughts. I loved having the opportunity to get ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/most-romantic-week-on-the-blogosphere-raffle-winners-and-valentines-and-cute-kids/ To finish my "Most Romantic Week on the Blogosphere" featuring the Love Tarot app, I am compelled to share with you what I consider to be possibly one of the most inspiring of love stories -- the tale of Dante and Beatrice. On top of that, we’re giving away a ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/the-most-romantic-week-on-the-blogosphere-the-most-inspiring-love-story-ever/ Next up for my "Most Romantic Week on the Blogosphere" featuring the Love Tarot app, is Mama Donna Henes, an urban shaman and folklorist supreme. Someone commented earlier wondering what an urban shaman does. In Mama Donna's case, she works with individuals, groups of all kinds, companies, and municipalities to ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/mama-donna-henes-guest-post-loving-your/ I'm thrilled to have the acclaimed tarot authority Ruth Ann Amberstone as my next guest for the "Most Romantic Week on the Blogosphere", featuring the Love Tarot app. Ruth Ann Amberstone and her husband, Wald Amberstone, are founders of The Tarot School as well as the authors of The Secret ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/ruth-ann-amberstone-guest-post-a-date-with-the-devil/ Next up for my "Most Romantic Week on the Blogosphere" featuring the Love Tarot app, is a guest post by historian and novelist Holly Tucker, Ph.D. History geeks probably know Holly from her delightful website Wonders and Marvels. Holly is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University. Her upcoming book Blood ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/holly-tucker-guest-post-the-facts-of-life-17th-century-style/ To kick off my "Most Romantic Week on the Blogosphere" featuring the Love Tarot app, I am fortunate to have Sandra Gulland as my guest. Sandra is the internationally acclaimed author of the bestselling Mistress of the Sun and of the Joséphine B. trilogy, which has sold over a ... http://kriswaldherr.com/blog/2010/02/sandra-gulland-guest-post-on-the-writing-of-love-letters/