Well, it’s only the end of summer, you still have plenty of time to read! Here are links to a few of the books I mentioned in the podcast this week. Also, you can check out the summer reading guide as well, but be on the look out for the Fall book list coming soon as well!

Some of the books I mention:

• Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
• Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies, Elizabeth Winkler
• I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette McCurdy
• This Must be the Place, Maggie O’Farrell
• The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell
• Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman
• Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner

The Bookstore in Vancouver you MUST check out!

• Nooroongji

Begin and begin and begin again.

Here are some links to the things I mention:

• my #asmallpoemaday challenge
• Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach
• The Irish Proverb
• My husband’s music

How we address failure and how we meet success is a choice. Our disappointment and desire in this realm demonstrates our attitude towards life. What if we shifted our mindset and allowed our shadows to indicate our obstacles and move toward them rather than away from them?

Here are links to some of the things I mention in case you’re interested.

“My Shadow” by RL Stevenson

Liz Phair’s return to Guyville this fall

Keep writing.

x A

Find those people who see you the way you want to see yourself.

Here are some links for the episode:

Sybil by Julia Ward Howe

Life Council by Laura Tremaine

When you are stuck creatively, one of the best things you can do is go back to the beginning. What does it feel like to be new to something? How can you move past the way things “should” be progressing and simply be with the process itself?

Helpful Links for today’s episode:

• The book: Zen Mind, Beginners Mind
• This Beautiful Article by Lauren Weinstein

Episode #9

Let's talk about seasonal change and how to harness your creativity by tuning into your body and your heart. Each season has its own rhythms and rites. What are yours?

Here are some helpful links for you to check out:

• The book Wintering by Katherine May
• The poem "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens
• My blog post on a productive morning routine

As always, thanks for listening.

Keep writing, friends.

x A

This is the one where we talk about Mary Oliver's essential essay "Of Power and Time" and encourage the child, parent and artist self to all work together or to at least quiet down so you can sit down and get something done.

Keep Writing.

x A

What kind of creative are you? A crafter? A curator? A striver? A collaborator?

Let me know!

x A

Here are all the things I learned and loved about 2022's reading list.

Let me know what you read and loved!

x A

With Mother's Day passed and Christmas long past, here are a few of my favorite literary type things for the reader or writer in your life. I hope you like the recommendations and let me know what you would recommend for me!

Here is a blog post about some of these very things!

https://www.ambervittihill.com/blog/fallliteraryfavorites

Thanks for listening and keep writing!

xo A