I write with wonder.

  • -We carry within us the wonders we seek without us. -Sir Thomas Browne

I do not fully know what draws me to this place of words other than knowing it fills the void with life. A place of stories teeming with the energy of creation. I always long to return.

Even when words fail me, writing finds me again. I read. I listen. I think. I fall in love with writing every day.

I work diligently day in and out, listening to the greats before me, their admissions of imperfection drawing me further into the labyrinth. I am lost. I am found.

It is a circle but imperfect. It spirals, sometimes with order, other times with reckless abandon. Either way, I’m in. It is a wonder too great to leave. All you have to do is let the words find you. Study their shape and fall into their magic. I am spellbound. I am hooked. I am a writer.

Do you write with wonder, too?

Then, I extend an invitation to join my Creative Community: Penny University CoffeeHouse.

I aim to create a diverse writing and reading community centered on creativity and its process.

Penny University will be a virtual space for exploring the creative process and journey.

Join me in a virtual community starting in 2025. Sign up below for updates.

 

A Creative Community: A Penny University

In the 17th century, "Penny universities" were coffeehouses. The concept: grab a coffee for a penny and discuss arts and ideas. I want to create a virtual meetup inspired by this concept.

The theme will be creativity and its process.

Penny University will be a virtual space for discussing creativity and sharing books(perhaps a book club some weeks). All are welcome. I hope to provide a space for a creative community, as collaboration is helpful.

We can discuss resources, books, and ways of thinking about creativity to propel our projects or ideas forward. To keep the theme & feel of a coffeehouse(as I used to run a coffee website and newsletter), we can visit the world of coffee and food from different cultures.

Join us for a virtual community starting soon. Sign up below for updates (launching early 2025), or if you don't prefer email, check my LinkedIn page. I'll post updates there as well.